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What the hell is this?

As you’re all aware, one of our deposits was stolen.

A relatively small amount, 68 million.

Who’s stupid enough to steal from us?

Two-bit wackjob, wears a cheap purple suit and makeup.

He’s not the problem. He’s a nobody.

The problem is our money being tracked by the cops.

Thanks to Mr. Maroni’s well-placed sources…

we know that police have indeed identified our banks using marked bills and are planning to seize your funds today.

And since the enthusiastic new DA has put all my competitors out of business…

I’m your only option. So, what are you proposing?

Moving all deposits to one secure location, not a bank.

Where, then? No one can know but me.

If the police were to gain leverage over one of you everyone’s money would be at stake.

What stop them getting to you?

I go to Hong Kong, far from Dent’s jurisdiction and the Chinese will not extradite one of their own.

How soon can you move the money?

I already have.

For obvious reasons, I couldn’t wait for your permission.

Rest assured, your money is safe.

And I thought my jokes were bad.

Give me one reason why I shouldn’t have my boy pull your head off.

How about a magic trick?

I’m gonna make this pencil disappear.

It’s gone.

Oh, and by the way, the suit, it wasn’t cheap.

You ought to know, you bought it. Sit.

I want to hear proposition.

Let’s wind the clocks back a year.

These cops and lawyers wouldn’t dare cross any of you.

I mean, what happened?

Did your balls drop off?

You see, a guy like me

A freak.

A guy like me… Look, listen.

I know why you choose to have your little, ahem group-therapy sessions in broad daylight.

I know why you’re afraid to go out at night.

The Batman.

See, Batman has shown Gotham your true colors, unfortunately.

Dent, he’s just the beginning.

And as for the television’s so-called plan…

Batman has no jurisdiction.

He’ll find him and make him squeal.

I know the squealers when I see them.

What do you propose?

It’s simple. We, uh, kill the Batman.

If it’s so simple, why haven’t you done it already?

If you’re good at something, never do it for free.

How much you want?

Uh, half.

You’re crazy. No, I’m not.

No, I’m not.

If we don’t deal with this now soon little Gambol here won’t be able to get a nickel for his grandma.

Enough from the clown!

Let’s not blow

You think you can steal from us and just walk away?

I’m putting the word out.

Five hundred grand for this clown dead.

A million alive, so I can teach him some manners first.

All right. So, listen, why don’t you give me a call…

when you wanna start taking things a little more seriously?

Here’s my card.

You’re a hard man to reach.

Lau’s halfway to Hong Kong.

If you’d have asked, I could have taken his passport.

They knew we were coming. As soon as your office got involved…

My office?

You’re sitting down there with scum like Wuertz and Ramirez and you’re talking…

Oh, yeah. I almost had your rookie cold on a racketeering beat.

Don’t try and cloud the fact that clearly Maroni’s got people in your office, Dent.

We need Lau back…

but the Chinese won’t extradite a national under any circumstances.

If I get him to you, can you get him to talk?

I’ll get him to sing.

We’re going after the Mob’s life savings.

Things will get ugly.

I knew the risk when I took this job, lieutenant.

How will you get him back, any…?

He does that.

Our Chinese friends left town before I could tell them the deal was off.

Well, I’m sure that you’ve always wanted to go to Hong Kong.

What’s wrong with a phone call?

I think Mr. Lau deserves a more personal touch.

Now, for high-altitude jumps, you’re going to need oxygen and stabilizers.

What about getting back into the plane?

I’d recommend a good travel agent. Without it landing.

Now, that’s more like it, Mr. Wayne.

The CIA had a program back in the ’60s…

for getting their people out of hot spots called Sky Hook. We could look into that.

Okay.

Hardened Kevlar plates over titanium-dipped tri-weave fibers for flexibility.

You’ll be lighter, faster, more agile.

Perhaps you should read the instructions first?

Now, there is a tradeoff.

Separation of the plates makes you more vulnerable to knives and gunfire.

We wouldn’t wanna make things too easy, now, would we?

How will it hold up against dogs?

We talking rottweilers or Chihuahuas?

Should do fine against cats.

I found one in Arizona.

A very nice man said he could have it up and running in a week, and he takes cash.

What about the flight crew? South Korean smugglers.

They run flights into Pyongyang, below radar.

Did you think of an alibi? Oh, yes.

Yo, Gambol, somebody here for you. They say they’ve just killed the Joker.

They brought the body.

So, dead, that’s 500.

How about alive?

You wanna know how I got these scars?

My father was a drinker and a fiend.

And one night, he goes off crazier than usual.

Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself.

He doesn’t like that not one bit.

So, me watching…

he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it.

He turns to me and he says:

“Why so serious?”

He comes at me with the knife.

“Why so serious?”

He sticks the blade in my mouth.

“Let’s put a smile on that face.”

Why so serious?

our operation is small…

but there is a lot of potential for aggressive expansion.

So which of you fine gentlemen would like to join our team?

There’s only one spot open right now, so we’re gonna have tryouts.

Make it fast.

Welcome to Hong Kong, Mr. Fox.

Mr. Lau regrets he is unable to greet you in person today.

I understand.

For security purposes, I’m gonna have to ask you to check in your mobile.

Of course.

I must apologize for leaving Gotham in the middle of our negotiations.

This misunderstanding with the Gotham police force…

I couldn’t let it threaten my company. Of course.

A businessman of your stature will understand and…

with you here now, we can continue.

Well, I do appreciate you bringing me out here in such style, Mr. Lau, but I re…

We do not allow cell phones in here.

I’m sorry. Forgot I had it.

No, I really came to tell you that our business deal has to be put on hold.

You see, we can’t afford to be seen to do business with…

whatever it is you’re accused of being.

I’m sure a businessman of your stature will understand.

I think, Mr. Fox, a simple phone call might have sufficed.

Mr. Wayne didn’t want you to think he was deliberately wasting your time.

Just accidentally wasting it.

That’s very good, Mr. Lau. “Accidentally.” Very good.

Hey, sir.