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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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[glassinine]

No.

[He shakes his head very slightly.]

I know you'd never say something like that. Never mind that you'd be thinking it if it were you in the same situation.

[mightiswright]

[ ... Damn him. ]

Regardless, it's not, so I'm not.

If I ever get the idea in my head to do something like that, you can quote my words back at me, but until then, I'm allowed to be angry.

[glassinine]

I didn't offer my life to him. [A beat.] I wouldn't have. It is short-sighted and ill-advised to give into the wishes of criminals.

I simply...

[Feel guilty. He can't quite finish that statement - even now, he feels it's impossibly foolish and petty and stupid for him to complain about something as inconsequential as his feelings - but he's at least able to hint at it.]

Well.

[mightiswright]

I know what you simply.

[ And he does. Really. Edgeworth hit the nail on the head when he accused him of doing the same in his position, and while he refuses to admit it, he has a pretty good idea of how he's feeling.

Some of his anger deflates at that. ]

Guilt's a funny emotion, and it can play with your mind. Focus on what you can and should do, not what you didn't. Which you didn't do, for good reason.

[glassinine]

[A nod. Edgeworth doesn't look up, even after all of that, even after those encouraging words - but he does manage to force out awkward, self-conscious gratitude.]

Right. I...Thank you, Wright. Rather what I needed to hear.

[mightiswright]

[ He should really look up, because the last of Phoenix's unhappiness with him fades (when has he ever been able to hold a grudge anyway) and now there's a small but encouraging smile on Phoenix's face. ]

If you forget, I'll be here to remind you. ...But try to remember.

[ And Phoenix will finally pick up his tea and take a sip. ]