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[mightiswright]

"You've reached the Wright guy. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you. Maybe."

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[mightiswright]

( I hope so too. )

[ He can't blame her for being skeptical, seeing as there's already so much of them in here. ]

They'll never win the award for speediest response, but they'll get the job done in the end. [ For all their sakes... ]

[handwringing]

Alright. Maybe they'll surprise me.

Thank you. For, um, talking to me. [This and every other time.]

[mightiswright]

Don't mention it.

By the way... how's your power problem going?

text; Backdated to shortly before the summer camp

[attainment]

Mr. Wright,

We haven't met, but my name is Barnaby Brooks Jr., a registered imPort who lives in Heropa. Recently, I contacted Miles Edgeworth regarding the creation of a fund to assist those who would rather not register. He told me to direct any further questions to you for the time being.

I'm free to talk either around lunchtime or in the evenings. What works best for you?

Thank you very much.

[handwringing]

[Ummm...]

Well... my cell is completely coated in ice, if that gives you any idea.

[She's made her own furniture in lieu of the bunk that's now a frosty block of ice.]

Postcard - Week of July 18th

[everylittlething]

Hi Daddy!

I'm having so much fun at camp! Thanks for letting me go! It's really neat being out in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of other kids (the cabins aren't co-ed, Daddy, calm down...) and there's lots of sports for us to do. Of course, it's not as good as the times we've gone camping with just the two of us. Nobody grills up a can of beans like my dad. :)

I hope work's keeping you busy so you don't get too sad while I'm gone. Remember, it's just a week! I'll be back before you know it. I'm bringing you a souvenir, too. I'm a little too big for macaroni drawings now, but I made something else pretty cool in arts and crafts.

Love you, Daddy!

Trucy ◊

[mightiswright]

[ After this past week with Edgeworth and Godot and being busy with the imPort fund and the future Fey & Wright & Co., he's missed her cheeriness around the house. Coming home to a postcard brings a smile to his face (most notably at the part about co-ed cabins).

Sticking this on the fridge with a Queen of Hearts poker card magnet! ]

[mightiswright]

[ Dammit Edgeworth. His absence means that Phoenix is going to have to actually buckle down and be the responsible one. Which means that he actually responds pretty promptly to Barnaby's message instead of letting it sit in his inbox for an arbitrary amount of time. ]

You can give me a call at my office at the Public Defender's Office around noon tomorrow. The extension is 176.

[ The good thing about your boss being out of the office is that you get to decide your own hours, including lunch and many breaks. And he's decided that it'll be whenever Barnaby calls. ]

[mightiswright]

[ Yes, that certainly gives him an idea... And also explains why it's so cold in here. ]

How does a practice session after we get out of here sound?

text --> audio;

[attainment]

[Sorry, Wright. Except not.]

Thank you. I look forward to speaking with you.

[...As it turns out, he calls at precisely noon the next day, punctual as always. Ring ring!]

audio;

[mightiswright]

[ So punctual... Phoenix puts down his lunch regretfully to pick up the phone. ]

Public Defender's Office, Phoenix Wright speaking.

audio;

[attainment]

Hello, Mr. Wright. This is Barnaby Brooks Jr. Is now a good time?

audio;

[mightiswright]

It's as good as any. [ He leans back in his chair as he pulls his notes about the fund over. ]

You said you talked to Edgeworth... so what do you already know?

[handwringing]

[Sorry :( ]

...I'm not sure if that's the best idea.

[He can't see, but she's biting her lip in lieu of being able to wring her hands together.]

I don't want to... hurt you, or anyone else.

[mightiswright]

[ It's okay, he had his fire powers! ]

You won't, I promise. [ He says it gently but with conviction. ]

[handwringing]

[That only makes her feel a little better.]

Thank you, but... I'll think about it.

[She's pretty sure she's not going to take him up on it, but things change.]

[mightiswright]

You do that. The offer's on the table, whenever you want to take it.

[ He hopes she finds someone to talk this out with, with him or otherwise. Bottling this kind of thing up... it can only end one way. ]

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[attainment]

Only that he intends to establish a fund to help unregistered imPorts build a life here without government assistance. I wanted to learn more details, like at what point you intend to launch the project, and how you plan on adding money to the fund. Like I mentioned yesterday, though, he told me to direct any questions to you.

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[mightiswright]

We don't really have a launch date yet, since it's still a work in progress. Money-wise, we have around $26,000 invested in it right now, but that's basically from both of us setting aside a little bit of our paychecks. [ Edgeworth more than Phoenix, since he's also been setting aside some money for his future law agency. ]

Which isn't to say that we're expecting anyone who wants to help to do that, but our main source of money is going to have to be from donations.

[handwringing]

Thank you, Mr. Wright.

[After she hangs up, she'll keep thinking about it. And eventually take him up on it, in time.]