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* {{Gorn}}: Extremely heavily implied. For one, Bitsy does the extremely stupid decision of [[spoiler:telling [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Wilson Fisk]] that she wishes to have a closed casket funeral]] and then when he comes out of the office [[spoiler:after beating Bitsy to death]], Helen notices that [[spoiler:Fisk is wiping blood off his hands with a very big handkerchief that she really hopes was ''that'' red to begin with]].

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* {{Gorn}}: Extremely heavily implied. For one, Bitsy does makes the extremely stupid decision of [[spoiler:telling [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Wilson Fisk]] that she wishes to have a closed casket funeral]] and then when he comes out of the office [[spoiler:after beating Bitsy to death]], Helen notices that [[spoiler:Fisk is wiping blood off his hands with a very big handkerchief that she really hopes was ''that'' red to begin with]].
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* BittersweetEnding: Helen finally gets the wealth she so longed for, but she's too traumatized by [[spoiler:the circumstances of Bitsy's death]] to be able to enjoy any of it in the foreseeable future.

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* BittersweetEnding: Helen finally gets the wealth inheritance she so longed for, but she's too traumatized by [[spoiler:the circumstances of Bitsy's death]] to be able to enjoy any of it in the foreseeable future.
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* {{Gorn}}: Extremely heavily implied. For one, Bitsy does the extremely stupid decision of [[spoiler:telling [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Wilson Fisk]] that she wishes to have a closed casket funeral]] and then when he comes out of the office [[spoiler:after beating Bitsy to death, Helen notices that Fisk is wiping his hands of blood with a very big handkerchief that she really hopes was ''that'' red to begin with.]]

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* {{Gorn}}: Extremely heavily implied. For one, Bitsy does the extremely stupid decision of [[spoiler:telling [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Wilson Fisk]] that she wishes to have a closed casket funeral]] and then when he comes out of the office [[spoiler:after beating Bitsy to death, death]], Helen notices that Fisk [[spoiler:Fisk is wiping blood off his hands of blood with a very big handkerchief that she really hopes was ''that'' red to begin with.]]with]].
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* {{Gorn}}: Extremely heavily implied. For one, Bitsy does the extremely stupid decision of [[spoiler:telling [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower Wilson Fisk]] that she wishes to have a closed casket funeral]] and then when he comes out of the office [[spoiler:after beating Bitsy to death, Helen notices that Fisk is wiping his hands of blood with a very big handkerchief that she really hopes was ''that'' red to begin with.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Bitsy all the way to the [[spoiler:bitter end, beginning with the annoyance of having to talk to the Kingpin of Crime (a nickname Bitsy [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint doesn't understands is well deserved]]) to going on a diatribe about how she wishes to have a closed casket funeral so nobody will ruin her day (although she wondered about it being open so people would bask in the glory of seeing her one last time) without thinking [[ImpliedDeathThreat why someone would ask such a thing suddenly]].]]

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Bitsy all the way to the [[spoiler:bitter end, beginning with the annoyance of having to talk to the Kingpin of Crime (a nickname Bitsy [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint doesn't understands understand is well deserved]]) to going on a diatribe about how she wishes to have a closed casket funeral so nobody will ruin her day (although she wondered about it being open so people would bask in the glory of seeing her one last time) without thinking [[ImpliedDeathThreat why someone would ask such a thing suddenly]].]]
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* GoryDiscretionShot: The readers never get to see [[spoiler:the Kingpin beating Bitsy to death]]. Instead, they're treated to Helen hearing [[spoiler:[[SoundOnlyDeath several thuds]] coming from the Kingpin's office]] and then [[spoiler:the Kingpin coming out while wiping blood off his hands with a handkerchief]].

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* GoryDiscretionShot: The Due to the fic's "G" rating, the readers never get to see [[spoiler:the Kingpin beating Bitsy to death]]. Instead, they're treated to Helen hearing [[spoiler:[[SoundOnlyDeath several thuds]] coming from the Kingpin's office]] and then [[spoiler:the Kingpin coming out while wiping blood off his hands with a handkerchief]].
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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna was pregnant during her wedding, and this was why the Kingpin had him pull out of the Central Park deal. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna "looked a bit heavy in her dress."

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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna Anya was pregnant [[Recap/CentralParkS1E6RivalBusker during her wedding, wedding to Zach]], and this was why the Kingpin had him pull out of the Central Park deal. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna Anya "looked a bit heavy in her dress."
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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] didn't pummel Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]

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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] didn't pummel Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was [[MadeOfIron a tough enough woman woman]] (even at her age) to require that much force.]]
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** As much as she wants Bitsy's money, Helen makes an effort to steer her away from Fisk, knowing what is going to happen if they make contact.

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** As much as she wants Bitsy's money, Helen makes an effort to steer her away from Fisk, knowing fully well what is going to will happen if they make contact.
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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. Word of the author is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] didn't pummel Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]

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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. Word of the author WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] didn't pummel Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]
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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. Word of the author is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] did not pummeled Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]

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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. Word of the author is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] did not pummeled didn't pummel Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Bitsy to the end, beginning with the annoyance of having to talk to the Kingpin of Crime (a nickname Bitsy [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint doesn't understands is well deserved]]) to going on a diatribe about how she wishes to have a closed casket funeral so nobody will ruin her day (although she wondered about it being open so people would bask in the glory of seeing her one last time) without thinking [[ImpliedDeathThreat why someone would ask such a thing suddenly]].

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Bitsy all the way to the [[spoiler:bitter end, beginning with the annoyance of having to talk to the Kingpin of Crime (a nickname Bitsy [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint doesn't understands is well deserved]]) to going on a diatribe about how she wishes to have a closed casket funeral so nobody will ruin her day (although she wondered about it being open so people would bask in the glory of seeing her one last time) without thinking [[ImpliedDeathThreat why someone would ask such a thing suddenly]].]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Bitsy to the end, beginning with the annoyance of having to talk to the Kingpin of Crime (a nickname Bitsy [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint doesn't understands is well deserved]]) to going on a diatribe about how she wishes to have a closed casket funeral so nobody will ruin her day (although she wondered about it being open so people would bask in the glory of seeing her one last time) without thinking [[ImpliedDeathThreat why someone would ask such a thing suddenly]].
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* CurbStompCushion: Downplayed. Word of the author is that [[spoiler:[[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the Kingpin]] did not pummeled Bitsy repeatedly just because of the sadism, but because Bitsy was a tough enough woman (even at her age) to require that much force.]]
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* RichBitch: Bitsy refers to Helen and the Kingpin's bodyguards as the Help.
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* GilliganCut: When Helen starts grating on Bitsy, the hag sends her out with Shampagne while she sets up a meeting with Fisk. Helen relaxes, telling herself there is no way Fisk will deign himself to talk to Bitsy. The next scene, Helen, Bitsy and Shampagne are being escorted to the Kingpin's office by two massive bodyguards.
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* AtrociousAlias: Bitsy is under the mistaken impression that "the Kingpin" refers to something about bowling.

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* AtrociousAlias: Bitsy is under the mistaken impression that "the Kingpin" refers to something about bowling.bowling, and that "the Kingpin of Crime" is a ridiculous and undeserved alias. Fisk corrects her.



** As much as she wants Bitsy's money, Helen makes an effort to steer her away from Fisk, knowing what is going to happen if she does.

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** As much as she wants Bitsy's money, Helen makes an effort to steer her away from Fisk, knowing what is going to happen if she does.they make contact.
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* EveryoneHasStandards:
** As much as she wants Bitsy's money, Helen makes an effort to steer her away from Fisk, knowing what is going to happen if she does.
** Fisk regards Central Park as too important to the city to simply bulldoze, no matter how much money there would be in such a deal.
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* AtrociousAlias: Bitsy is under the mistaken impression that "the Kingpin" refers to something about bowling.
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* DeadlyEuphemism: [[spoiler:After beating Bitsy to death off-screen, Wilson Fisk comes out of his office while wiping blood off his hands and informs Helen that her boss "has had herself an accident."]]
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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna was pregnant during her wedding, and this was why the Kingpin had him pull out of the Central Park deal. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna "looked a little heavy in her dress."

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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna was pregnant during her wedding, and this was why the Kingpin had him pull out of the Central Park deal. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna "looked a little bit heavy in her dress."
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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna was pregnant during her wedding. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna "looked a little heavy in her dress."

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* ShotgunWedding: It turns out Dimitry's daughter Anna was pregnant during her wedding.wedding, and this was why the Kingpin had him pull out of the Central Park deal. Bitsy even remarks on how Anna "looked a little heavy in her dress."
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* OnlyFriend: [[spoiler:Helen tells Bitsy, as the closest thing she has to a friend, that going against Fisk is suicide. Bitsy blows her off on both accounts.]]

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* OnlyFriend: [[spoiler:Helen Helen tells Bitsy, as the closest thing she has to a friend, that going against Fisk is suicide. Bitsy blows her off on both accounts.]]
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* ImpliedDeathThreat: [[spoiler:Although by the time he asks the question Bitsy is already doomed, Fisk asks her whether she would rather have an open or closed casket funeral. Completely ignoring the implications of the question, Bitsy ultimately decides to go with closed casket. Fisk gives her a SlasherSmile and indulges her.]]
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* OnlyFriend: [[spoiler:Helen tells Bitsy, as the closest thing she has to a friend, that going against Fisk is suicide. Bitsy blows her off on both accounts.]]
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* TooDumbToLive: Bitsy thinks it's a good idea to try to intimidate the Kingpin while she's alone with him ''and'' throw petty insults at him while she's at it. It doesn't end well for her.

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* TooDumbToLive: Bitsy thinks it's a good idea to try to intimidate the Kingpin while she's alone with him ''and'' throw petty insults at him while she's at it. It doesn't end well for her.her.
* UndignifiedDeath: While not particularly embarrassing, [[spoiler:getting beaten to death by the Kingpin]] certainly isn't a good way to go.
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* AmbiguousSituation: After she's informed that [[spoiler:Bitsy is dead]] and that she is now the sole inheritor of her will, Helen is left wondering if [[spoiler:Bitsy actually named her as such]] or the Kingpin changed the will to say that so she wouldn't report him to the authorities. She decides that she'd rather not know.

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* AmbiguousSituation: After she's informed that [[spoiler:Bitsy is dead]] and that she [[spoiler:she is now the sole inheritor of her will, will]], Helen is left wondering if [[spoiler:Bitsy actually named her as such]] or the [[spoiler:the Kingpin changed the will to say that so she wouldn't report him to the authorities.authorities]]. She decides that she'd rather not know.
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* SoundOnlyDeath: The most the readers get from [[spoiler:Bitsy's death]] is the sound of several thuds coming from the Kingpin's office.

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* SoundOnlyDeath: The Aside from [[spoiler:the Kingpin coming out of his office while wiping blood off his hands]], the most the readers get from [[spoiler:Bitsy's death]] is the sound of several thuds coming from the Kingpin's his office.
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* CurbStompBattle: Though it's shown off-screen, [[spoiler:the Kingpin wastes no time beating Bitsy into a bloody pulp with little to no effort]].

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* CurbStompBattle: Though it's shown depicted off-screen, [[spoiler:the Kingpin wastes no time beating Bitsy into a bloody pulp with little to no effort]].

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