Oh Bruce. [He leans in again, deadpan as he speaks.] The Joker's just like the Batman - a scape goat. He didn't do this to her, not alone, it was the filth of this city, the corruption Jim Gordon turned a blind eye to. [his tone is steadily growing in anger, turning almost imploring] He let her die Bruce, they both did! Their plans, their fucking schemes, she was expendable, a god damned sacrifice.

[Raising from the table himself, the rowdy boys they are with the tempers.] What happened? Watch the news Bruce, don't ask 'John Doe!' That masked vigilante, [he practically spat out the words] made his choice. Choice, Bruce, that's why we're all here. No one followed the rules, no one played fair. There was no black and white though Harvey fucking Dent thought there could be. Gotham needs- [an abrupt stop then slowly sitting down, holding the coin tightly.]

Gotham deserves better.