Basil watched as Ratugan lit a cigarette and sat back in the chair.
"Now, I assume you have seen my lover, Isabelle. Correct?"
Basil only nodded.
"Now, I do care for her...deeply and I must ask, why are you investigating her if I am your target?"
"She is connected to you, Ratigan and in an rather intimate manner."
Ratigan narrowed his eyes at the comment, but remained silent. Basil then sighed.
"Tell me something Ratigan, do you truly know everything about Ms. Cassidy?"
He saw Ratigan looked startled by his question and a dark look overcame his face.
"Whatever do you mean, Basil?" he snarled, giving him an unfriendly smile.
Basil reached into his coat and took out the folder with all the information, settling it on the table between them.
"Robbery wasn't the only crime she did in America."
Ratigan snatched the folder, opening it and looking through it. Basil watched as Ratigan first looked surprised and then looking revolted as the pictures. He then sank into the chair, looking dumbfounded.
"Why she never told me this?" Ratigan muttered to himself.
"Because she doesn't remember." Basil said, getting the professors attention.
"Apparently, after the...incident, she drank a lot and it seems she's not use to committing such acts of violence, so she was institutionalized. She was on restraints most of the time and then one day, she just...forgot it. She doesn't remember what she did."
There was silence between the two men as the information sank in.
"Basil..." Ratigan said, speaking up, "You're not actually thinking of...confronting with this information, are you?"
"...I might." Basil said quietly, making the rat snarl and slam his fist on the arm rest.
"Are you insane?" he growled, "Can you imagine what would happen to her? She could have a total breakdown!"
Ratigan stopped talking when he saw Basil's surprised look.
"What?" Ratigan demanded.
"You changed, Professor." Basil said flatly, "Not too long ago, you never cared about anybody but yourself."
"Because never gave a damn about me before!" Ratigan shot back.
The enemies eyes locked and glared at each other. Ratigan then sighed as he put the folder back on the table.
"I just want a clear answer, Basil. Are you actually going to question her and bring up this situation?"
Basil sighed and said, "I don't know."
Ratigan looked surprised by the answer and he walked over to Basil, swiping off the deerstalker off. He then saw how tired Basil and realized this was actually disturbing the detective.
"This is actually bothering you, isn't it?"
Basil just stood up and snatched his hat back, putting it back in place.
"I'm not going to dignify that with an answer." snapped the detective, which made Ratigan roll his eyes.
"I'll take that as a yes." he thought.
"Just one thing, Ratigan." Basil said, getting the rats attention, "Is she capable of doing something like this?"
He saw saw Ratigan looked thoughtful for a moment and nodded.
"If a friend is in need, yes."
Basil nodded and then looked at the door, making Ratigan wave his hand in a dismissive gesture.
"You could go." he said, "You're not my prisoner."
Basil nodded and headed to the door. Ratigan then spoke up with a low and deadly tone, making him stop.
"Basil, if you do bring that up to her and something happens, I will kill you. And if I miss, her cousin won't."
With that, Basil left the room.
AN: Here we have our two favorite rodents having and heart to heart.
As you can see, Ratigan is shocked because he didn't know that Isabelle did this and the fact she doesn't remember. He remembers her telling him about what happened to her friend Thomas, so he knows she capable of this. There is a understanding moment between these two, because Ratigan realizes this bothering Basil and that he has doubts.
Yes, Ratigan is getting protective of Isabelle and you could get guess what cousin he is referring to.
Will Basil confront Isabelle with the info? Stay tuned!
I don't own GMD, just Isabelle! Enjoy and comments are loved!