[ That's an expression he doesn't like to see, especially on Edgeworth, and he will gladly do what he's always done. Convince him of the truth. ]

What makes you so sure you had anything that could've convinced him to stop? And even if he'd accepted whatever you offered, you can't seriously believe he would've kept up his end of the bargain. Maybe for a day, maybe for two, but forever?

[ Firmly: ] You're not responsible for him any more than I am, and to claim you are is pure ego. It's a disservice to yourself, and it's a disservice to his victims.