Part 10: Zelig...

The overwhelming majority was for showing mercy.



So let's show it.



The train passes...



And Joe DeMarco's left lying on the platform, unconscious yet alive.



I've done all I can. I've shown mercy.

The rest is up to God.



Rabbi Stone leaves, and we're automatically taken to Mrs. Lauder's apartment.



*The door bell rings*

A cold, sullen quiet radiated from the wooden panels of the door.

Call it intuition, call it boldness.

Call it plain old curiosity.

I somehow knew that the door would be unlocked.



Mrs. Lauder?

Rajshree?



Rabbi Stone goes off-screen to explore the rest of the apartment.

Hello...?



The interior of the apartment was a mess.

Chairs were overturned, glasses were broken, and the telltale signs of a struggle were evident.



Let's see if we can find some kind of clue around here.



Some tasteful prints graced the wall.



The surrounding area blocked the view of the landscape, although through a small gap I could see a small section of the Hudson River.



A decorative sheet hung over the mirror, in an attempt at observing the Shivah rituals.

By tradition, the sheet was supposed to be black, but I had a grudging admiration for the attempt.



And... what's this?

A note?



An address on the Upper East Side followed.

Zelig...

I could have walked away.

I was getting Jack's money. I had solved the mystery.

My conscience was clear.

Yet, the angry cries of a dead man screamed in my soul.

Jack...

I'm sorry Jack.

As a man I wished you all the happiness in the world.



I could not accept it.



Jack!

Jack...



I'm sorry I cast you out. I'm sorry my actions sent you down this path. I...

Get ahold of yourself, Stone. This isn't your doing.

All men have reasons for doing what they do.

Some reasons are good, while some others are definitely evil.

But most lie somewhere in between.

For once, my reasons were crystal clear.



With new determination, Rabbi Stone walks out of the door.



Time to pay Rabbi Zelig another visit.



My my what do we have here



And enter we do



You didn't leave me much choice, Rabbi Zelig.

That's not entirely fair. You could have walked away.

I made a commitment.

And you're so GOOD at those, aren't you?

Tell me what you want.

I only want this, Stone.



Take a nice, long, look at the view.

Enjoy it. It costs a bundle.

Then, when you've thought carefully about what brought you here...



Mrph?



You can forget it.

Oh really? Not even...

Zelig pulls out a gun.



> Confrontational response
Negative response
Rabbinical response

You bargain with a woman's life?

You can go to hell.

Tut tut, Stone.



But I have no love of either of you. I can just as easily shoot her, then you, and throw you BOTH off the balcony.

I'd prefer to avoid complications, but it's the same to me either way.

You think you'll get away with this?

You have NO IDEA what you're messing with, Stone. This goes way beyond you or me.

I don't claim to see what lies beyond.



But instead leads them to their deaths.

It's not that simple, Stone. It never is.

Pull your head out of the clouds and take a look.



So are you going to jump? Or is this going to get messy?

Agree
> Refuse
Grab his gun

What if we refuse?

No. I won't do it.



Zelig turns around and shoots Rajshree.



You shot her!

What, you're suprised? I gave you ample warning.



I warn you, I won't make your death as quick as hers.

Agree
Refuse
Grab his gun
> Denounce his crime

You'll never get away with this!

Stone, you are in no position to argue with me. This gun? Untraceable. I'll say it's yours.



I doubt the police would question your actions too strongly.

Agree
> Refuse
Grab his gun



My my. Looks like I missed. How careless of me.

A twist of a smirk revealed it was anything but.

You might want to rethink that move in the future.

Agree
> Refuse
Grab his gun

You vile, murdering lowlife! You can go to-



I really hoped to avoid this. I just had the carpet cleaned, too.



Zelig was a detestable man, but he would go on living.

As for me, I can't help but wonder...

...what if I could go back and do that again?



I guess I'll never know.

Game over

So much for being stubborn. Next time we'll witness the consequence of showing DeMarco mercy as well as see what happens if we're too cooperative.