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[miniworth]

[ The feed sputters on to one Miles Edgeworth giving the network the most confused face. ]

I woke up this morning and went outside for a walk... did the hotel in Olivine always have this wriggling piece of plywood outside its doors?

[ He pans the camera around to show a ragged-looking mascot dancing pitifully, on and on. ]

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[miniworth]

No, no. [ He shakes his head. ] I am from Earth. I was brought here, like you.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... Oh.

[It really wouldn't surprise him right now to realise he's dreaming.]

[miniworth]

You are here too, though older.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... O-Oh?

[He wants to know more!]

[miniworth]

He's been here for almost a year now... he's a lot older, and I suppose he's more skilled than you are now. [ He's calmer, scarred. ]

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

...

[He smiles. Deep down, it's comforting to know he'll stay alive for so long.]

[miniworth]

[ Miles just eyes him, curious about this younger version of the old man he'd - admittedly - come to like. ]

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

...

What do you think of him, if I may ask?

[miniworth]

He's a criminal. I despise criminals.

... But Mr. de Killer is fine. I can respect him for now.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... I am glad to hear that.

[And then he adds, quiet and unsure:] The Mr. de Killer that I know is the most honourable man I have ever met.

[miniworth]

... What's he like?

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

He is a kind, honest man.

[And deadly, too.]

[miniworth]

[ What a description about an assassin, but. ]

... And you are like that as well. [ You came when you thought I fell down a well, and you don't lie. You just don't. ]

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... I learned from the best, I suppose.

[miniworth]

[ He nods. ] As much as I resent your occupation, I must agree with that.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... You said your father was a lawyer.

[miniworth]

He was. Why do you ask?

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... I was only wondering.

[miniworth]

...

His name was Edgeworth.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

...

I don't believe I know of him.

[miniworth]

I--

I see. That's fine.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I could start paying attention to what goes on in court. Reading about murder cases may be helpful...

[miniworth]

[ His gaze hardens. ] Perhaps.

[baseball-to-be.livejournal.com]

... Should I... not have said that?

[miniworth]

[ He shakes his head, but when he speaks his voice is clipped. ] If you read the murder files, you'll find my father's, I'm sure.