Riddle 028: What always comes too late? Answer - Regret (Backdated to the Day After Port West)

[puzzlerprince]

[A - 726 Anderson Lane - Family / Neighbors / Stalkers

Edward’s back from Port West. Not that he feels any more comforted by this abrupt return back home. Sure, he isn’t trapped in the basement any longer, but he’s not exactly ready to come to terms with what he’s done. And what he tried to do.

So, of course, Eddie’s got to head out. Try and leave

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[crazyclownwoman]

Eddie! Hey Eddie!

[There's a woman waving at you. Coming over]

There you are!

[puzzlerprince]

[Glancing up at her.]

Harley? What brings you here?

[crazyclownwoman]

I was getting an ice cream!

But that reminds me. Your kid was looking for you!

[puzzlerprince]

...was he, now?

[Terrific.]

Question. Did he say anything to you?

[crazyclownwoman]

Oh yeah!

[Now sitting across from him.]

Where'd you find some of Mr. J's gas? And why'd you try ta kill your wife?

[puzzlerprince]

I hadn't--- [Blunt as ever, aren't we, Harley?]

I wasn't really gassed. I had only thought I was. As for the why, that's hardly any of your business.

[crazyclownwoman]

Oh.

Yes it is! If you go around killin' people then Batman's going ta start warning the entire town about us and the next thing you know. BAM, I don't got anyone to talk to.

So yeah. It kinda is.

[puzzlerprince]

I'm touched by your strong sense of camaraderie, Ms. Quinn. [Oh, so sardonic. He glances around before continuing.]

The Census Board had assigned her as my target. I... I didn't have a choice.

[crazyclownwoman]

Yeah yeah, you'd be sayin' the same thing if I did somethin' stupid like that.

....um so? I wouldn't have tried to kill Jolt just 'cause some town told me to.

[puzzlerprince]

It's not quite as simple as that. [When is anything ever that simple for him?] The town took advantage of my... compulsive nature. Forced me to see things that weren't really there. Yourself included.

[crazyclownwoman]

Wait...what?

I was at home! Town made me paranoid or somethin'.

[puzzlerprince]

Perhaps that's true. But you were there in the room with me. Along with all the others.

Selina, Pam, Crane, Two-Face, the Joker...

[crazyclownwoman]

....pretty sure I'd remember that.

Besides only Crane and Red are here.