Jester and Julia get settled into the safe house Jason had set up for them in Bludhaven. They had no clowns, no security at all, and that was problematic and dangerous when you looked exactly like the Joker. But fortunately, Julia's police training would have to suffice as Jester's security. It bothered Jester's pride that his girlfriend could protect him better than he could protect himself.
"How do we start the search for J?" Jester asks as the couple share their evening meal.
"We start with the people closest to him that may have information. Obviously not us or Jason. So I'm not really sure..." Julia says but Jester cuts her off.
"The Penguin," he says wiping his mouth with his napkin. "If you had to assign someone the duty of being J's best friend, it would definitely be Oswald Cobblepot. He's too scared of J, and too good at self preservation to not be his friend. No matter what he will always side with J and help him in any way he can. If anyone stands a chance at knowing something, it would be him," Jester explains.
"That's great and all, but the Penguin is back in Gotham, and we can't go back there to talk to him right now," Julia sees fit to mention.
"No need, his number is programmed into my phone. The phone belongs to J's organization so the private numbers of every crime syndicate boss in Gotham is in there. I used to run the organization with J. 50/50," he looks down sadly.
"Do you miss it?" Julia can't help but notice that longingly sad look in his eyes.
Jester glances up at her and swallows. He thinks over his words very carefully before speaking. "I miss being someone."
"Someone?" Julia parrot's.
"Yeah. Someone of importance. Someone of station. Someone with power. Someone in charge," Jester's eyes flutter back down to his meal.
Julia didn't know what to say to that. However she fully understood the lust for power. It literally drove the underworld. Sort of came with the territory. And once a person gets a taste for power, they become dangerous. It was hard for her to picture Jester as dangerous, but deep down, she knew he was. Thankfully he wasn't as bad as his brothers.
"It's probably not a wise idea to make the call to the Penguin from your phone. If it's part of J's network that means Jason knows all activities on it. He may be tracking mine as well. We need a pay phone, which is like finding a needle in a haystack these days, or we need to buy a burner phone," Julia remarks.
"Agreed," Jester nods and takes another bite.
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When Jester called the Penguin he was almost too happy to come to Bludhaven and chat face to face. Jester felt a certain unease with Oswald's eagerness. It almost felt like some sort of setup. However, Jester's mind was set to ease when he realized that the Penguin just wanted a real doctor's perspective on his recent gunshot wound.
"It's barely a flesh wound," Jester shrugs as he examines the wound Oswald has presented to him.
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