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[Forward-dated to late Saturday morning, around 10:00 AM.]

[Good morning, Route! It's been a while since Edgeworth's last post to the network, and this time, too, it doesn't seem like he's the one making the actual post, because the kid's Pokémon seem to be more enthusiastic about the camera thing than he is.

Today, despite not having hands, Tadpole the Poliwag has figured out a way to use his trainer's Pokégear -- using his tail. Tadpole now is carrying the gear atop his head in what looks like a room in the Violet Pokémon Center. The camera keeps moving around and around at a dizzy pace because the creature is, well, pacing. Rather anxiously. On occasion, he would stop and cry up at his trainer, who is sitting on his bed, knees drawn up and a blanket tossed over his body.

Every once in a while, Edgeworth would cough or sneeze, then shiver and pull the blanket around himself tighter. Only a few people may realize why, but it seems the boy caught a... pretty bad cold while stalking Phoenix and Dahlia, but SHH THEY DON'T KNOW. Maybe.

The Poliwag continues to call out. ]


Waag!

---I'm all right, Tadpole, just keep it down, all right?

[With a tired, dreary sigh, Edgeworth raises his head and looks down at the camera. He's a real mess, though he does have a tiny shine of accomplishment in his eyes.]

It seems that my jacket wasn't sufficient enough in keeping me warm for the whole time, but...at least no harm came to him, right, Miss Iris? [And he gives a tired but rather triumphant smile. Phoenix apparently got through his rendezvous with Dahlia physically unharmed!]

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[Now that he knew Phoenix wasn't alone with Dahlia and was unhurt he's not too concerned about keeping it a secret that he was following Phoenix - as long as Apollo isn't found out in the process, of course.

But seeing Phoenix with Dahlia doesn't make him feel very comfortable with actually interacting with the man anymore. But he nods and grimaces.]

I could be better, but I don't think it's too bad. [ i.e. "My head hurts and it's cold yet hot and I feel like I want to curl up in my jacket and cry because I feel so sick. And you suck, Phoenix."]

Have you seen Pess, by any chance?

[Said Growlithe is trotting around Phoenix is a circle, concerned with both Phoenix and Edgeworth.]

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[Hey, Phoenix didn't ask for them to tail him, alright? He still looks pretty concerned. And, well. Okay, he DIDN'T ask for them to follow him, but that doesn't help him not feel guilty about it.]

It's no fun to be sick. [He gets colds all the time, so.] And, er...Pess is with me. Looks like she wandered off by herself...it's a good thing we ran into each other.

[A pause.] Do you want me to bring her to you? I can pick up some medicine and stuff for you, too, if you want.

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[Edgeworth didn't ask Phoenix to pseudo-elope with Dahlia either, but he was relieved that the man is safe. He just doesn't want Phoenix to be angry at Apollo, because Apollo would be one of the only people who could warn Phoenix about, say, a certain Gavin.]

Mr. Apollo brought me some medicine earlier, but... [A pause. How do you ask people these things, again? It had seemed only natural a while ago, but now it seems so strange..] If it's no trouble, I'd appreciate that. [And Pess barks her affirmative. A walk with Phoenix!]

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[At this point, Phoenix is so freaked out about Iris and Dahlia that he could probably care less about what Apollo did or not did.

Still, again, that is not important right now. He nods, grinning a bit.]

Alright. I'll go run by the Mart, and then I'll head straight over. [And then, a bit muffled, as he reaches to switch off the feed;] C'mon, Pess, let's g--Butch, slow down, this isn't a race!

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[--aaaand here's a knock on your door!] Edgeworth? You still alive in there?

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[Edgeworth was sitting on his bed, swinging his legs and just... waiting, when he hears the knock. Getting to his feet, he slowly makes his way to the door and opens it.]

Wrigh--- ack!

[And he falls over when he's tackled by an enthusiastic Pess who forgot he was sick. Bark bark bark bark "I did as you said and kept him alive, Miles!"]

...Pess, please, um, get off....?

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[And, right behind Pess, Phoenix shoulders the door open, carefully balancing a few blankets, cold medicine, and what looks like...a bowl of soup? He laughs a bit at Pess's reaction, setting the stack of stuff down on Miles's bedside table before reaching over to pry Pess off of Miles. Only enough so that she isn't suffocating him, though, because I'm pretty sure she'd refeuse to leave his bed.]

You should have seen her in the Mart. We almost got kicked out. [Here, have a grin.]

I got you some medicine, and a few more blankets...I also picked up some instant soup, and, uh...the nurse downstairs said she could fix it up for me, so, er...yeah. [He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly.]

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Thank you. [He hoists Pess up in his arms, wobbling slightly before he makes his way back to the bed, letting Pess scamper on before he sits down on it, as well. He'd been trying to rest but apparently the planto sleep backfired and he looks... worse, if possible, than he had earlier. That fever definitely didn't go down, either, and he looks dazed.]

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[Miles, you are not helping Phoenix's stress level right now. Just saying. He trots over to settle himself on the other end of Miles's bed, giving the boy an incredibly concerned look.]

You really should lie down. _{Or something...}

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I've been resting, but if I try to go to sleep, I end up jumping awake from those dreams. [Way to say that in a matter-of-fact tone, Edgeworth.]

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Right...your nightmares.

[Phoenix falls silent. He'd meant to explain everything about Gregory Edgeworth's murder much earlier than this, but...given the recent fiasco, he hadn't found the chance.

But now...]

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...I spoke with a phantom thief the other day, and he told me that it's better to know the truth earlier than to live in ignorance..

[And he trails off, then. He does want to know the truth, but he wants Phoenix to figure out the truth around Dahlia and Iris before anything else.]

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...of course.

[He...is not going to comment on the phantom thief bit. Right now, he can't get himself distracted, because if there's going to be any time where he'll tell Miles the truth about his father, it'll be now.]

_{...you never killed anyone.}

[It came out softer than he expected it to, but the truth in his words is no less powerful.] And I proved it. In court. I proved your nightmare wrong.

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[To say Edgeworth is shocked... wouldn't be an overstatement, actually. He's surprised, true, but after months of desperately hoping his nightmares were wrong, what shows up on his face is a combination of relief, immense relief, and... defeat, still with a hint of disbelief.

It wasn't Yanni Yogi, and it wasn't him, so who was it, that stole his father's life?]

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[The relief on his face relieves Phoenix, as well, and he takes a breath before beginning to explain just HOW he'd proven his nightmare wrong.]

I already told you that the gun was fired twice. The first time it was shot...was when you threw it. That was not the bullet that took your father's life, Edgeworth.

It...it went through the glass of the elevator door, instead.

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....But it hit someone. I heard the scream -- somebody was hit by that bullet...

[The confusion in his voice is evident.]