video;

[aceordisgraced]

I'm back.

[That was the coolest opening he could think of (or rather, the lamest of the coolest he decided on). It looks like the blue-suited lawyer is back to being a blue-beanied scruffy.]

That was a bit of an adventure wasn't it? I'm kind of embarrassed to remember it. How was it for anyone else?

Oh, and... [A pause. Then he clears his throat.] Aah, never mind. It really is a bad idea to let kids into something like this. But I guess Father's Day will be a little lonely from now on.

[to Maya, Mia, locked separately]
I think I owe you an explanation. Got some time for lunch?

[to Edgeworth, in the evening]
Do you have some time? I'll pay for tea, or coffee, or whatever you drink.

Comments

[bratworth]

Tea. [ But he doesn't move towards the table. Not yet. ]

Don't you have anyone else you can talk to about all this?

[aceordisgraced]

A couple others. [He relays Edgeworth's order to a passerby waiter, not moving to sit just yet either.]

My daughter's not in Exsilium anymore, so after that, you, Mia, and Maya Fey were most reliable for me.

[bratworth]

...In that order? [ He asks, then regrets asking, which is foolish in itself. The answer shouldn't matter. ]

[aceordisgraced]

I doubt the other really matters to you, but for the sake of answering, I find you three to be equally reliable. In different ways.

[bratworth]

May I suggest that you talk to them first?

[aceordisgraced]

I sent them a message the same time I sent you one, actually.

[bratworth]

Then why am I here and they're not?

[aceordisgraced]

Oh, I called them too. Just not with you, because I wasn't really in the mood for a party.

[bratworth]

So they turned you down, is that it? Frankly, I'm starting to wish I'd done the same.

[aceordisgraced]

Iiiiii called them to meet up with me at a different time. The day is long.

...How're you doing, Edgeworth?

[bratworth]

[ Immediately, he's on the defensive, hands crossing over his chest. ]

I don't see how that's any particular concern of yours.

[aceordisgraced]

... Really?

I was trying to be conversational, Edgeworth.