The Bitter Truth/Transcript

Chapter 3
Take care of the killer now!

Josiah: Uh  , why are we back in Alice's office? I thought we were gonna go arrest the killer?

Daisy: Wait, I know that look. It can't be...

Daisy: You're not saying Alice was responsible for killing them are you!?!

Alice: That can't be true, I've been working with you from the start . There's nothing to gain whe working with criminals.

Josiah: But we found traces of your carbonated water on Octavio's body, and your insomnia medication on Serena's.

Alice: You're clearly letting this war get to you, I understand you have trouble giving absolute trust after what happened.

Daisy: Alice please, don't make this any harder than it needs to be, we have the grease from your bike and your mole cream on all the fingers you've cut off too. Just tell it to us straight.

Alice: I get the feeling it was due to the arrest of Cloe White that led you to suspect me, people close to you have betrayed you before. Perhaps you feel as though there's some force watching you-

Josiah: THAT'S ENOUGH! This isn't one of your damn therapy sessions Alice! You left traces of your lipstick on Humphrey's body too, time will tell if we get your DNA from it too.

Josiah: Just admit it, we know you killed them you TRAITOR!!!

Daisy: Josiah...

Alice: Tch, it seems I have no choice.

Alice: Fine, you win.

Daisy: NO! Alice please, say it ain't so!

Alice: It is so, I killed Octavio, Serena and Humphrey. And you want to know why?

Alice: Because this whole time, in our fight against the market, I've been ensuring they know what you're up to.

Josiah: Wait, what?

Josiah: You mean to tell us you've been with the black market this whole time!?!

Alice: Quite right, I knew they would bring this world into a new order, I've been working closely with The Conductor themselves for years.

Alice: They were hoping you wouldn't catch on to their schemes, so I joined you to keep you under control. But it appears I wasn't able to stop you from ruining things, how vexing.

Josiah: I can't believe what I'm hearing, how could you do this Alice?

Alice: I was working towards a better world, what you call crime we call an opportunity. Money is what ensures people are happy, without it they'll end up dead. Its a reality you know.

Daisy: I-I don't wanna hear this!

Alice: Quiet little one the grown ups are talking here.

Alice: I kept an eye on the prisoners and made sure they wouldn't talk, and distributed Spice to those locked up in the asylum. The crazier they are, the better they'd be for taking this city and killing you and all others who got in the way.

Josiah: And what about Octavio, Serena and Humphrey?

Alice: Even after the war began, you still meddles in our affairs, many of us went back behind bars.

Alice: I was to ensure traitors like them never spoke, so I found them and made sure to set an example. It was rather bloody, but good thing I always carry a spare change of clothes.

Daisy: W-Well if you wanted them dead then why torture them?

Alice: Its simple little one, we don't like traitors. They wanted to talk and avoid The Black Hole, I made sure there last moments were as painful as possible.

Alice: Sadly those 3 were the only ones I managed to deal with, there were still plenty more too. But once again, you had to make things difficult didn't you?

Josiah: I can't believe what I'm hearing, you're a monster Alice!

Alice: Call me whatever you want, I can't let my work end here. The Conductor made it clear they needed to speak with me.

Alice (takes out a smoke grenade): Now if you excuse me, duty calls.

POOF!

Josiah: *cough cough* Alice no!!!

Josiah: Damnit! We lost her!

Josiah: I can't believe it , she betrayed us for... them!

Daisy: I... I...

Daisy: TO THINK I HAD A CRUSH ON HER!!!

Daisy (crying): ......

Josiah: Its alright Daisy, we'll find her. But where do we start!

Lydia: Guys, I just overheard everything! I have some news for you!

Josiah: Good or bad?

Lydia: Both, but I'll start with the bad. The market just led an assault on a prison van headed for the Black Hole carrying Willy Shaw. He's out!

Josiah: DAMNIT! How can this get any worse?

Lydia: But don't worry, I know where they're going.

Lydia: They're headed for the Ravagers hideout, we have the location and we've got everything we need to face them.

Josiah: Chances are Alice is gonna be there too, we need to catch them!

Daisy: Its our best chance at ending the Demons and Ravagers, and catching Alice too! Maybe we'll find Sabrina Ballard while we're at it, and anyone else they've captured.

Lydia: Alright guys, suit up. Its time to bring them to justice and end the gangs once and for all!