"I'm telling you, Kitten, the man is a demon. Pure cold evil."

"Oh, please. He's not that bad. You're just sore you lost."

"Am not! I had that case down cold. No way I could lose to a normal prosecutor! He's gotta be some kind of rookie killer or something."

"Right. Of course he is."

"My, Mr. Armando, I just heard the news. Bad luck, my fellow. I remember my first loss... Ah, the lemon-fresh scent of my youth..."

"Yeah... I didn't really stand a chance, not going up against that Payne guy."

"Wh-whatever do you mean?"

"He's a rookie-killer. A monster in a bad suit. Losin' to him's like getting smushed by Goliath. There's no shame in not being David."

"Oh, really, is that so... I hadn't heard of him. Hmpf. Yes, I'm sure you'll do just fine next time, then."

"No doubt about it, Boss. You can count on me"

"Armando, my boy! I'm rather surprised you're back so soon! Most kids your age would be crushed by a defeat like that! You should be in bed, or taking a vacation somewhere! Say, do you know how to swim?"

"I'm Mexican. Of course I know how to swim. But I'm good with it, Chief. If you can't win a battle there's no sense feeling sore when you lose."

"An unwinnable battle, you say? Whatever do you mean?"

"I couldn't win against Payne. The guy's a killer."

"Payne? Really now... Hm. I think I've heard of him."

"R-Really?!"

"Mm, yes. Quite the demon, I hear."

"Um... Yes. Scary monster."

"Hey, Diego, did you hear? Your 'rookie killer' got another one."

"What?! Are you joking, Kitten?"

"Nope. That makes three now. Your little rumour's gotten into the school now."

"... Damn. I'm good."

"You're a liar and a cheat is what you are."

"Hey, all's well that ends well! Payne's got one hell of a reputation now, and if these kids aren't willing to deal with one little loss, then they don't deserve to be lawyers."

"Right. Because you've never been a sore loser."

"Hush up, Kitten. And now, fajitas!"

"Oh God..."

"What? What?!"

"It's Payne! I'm up against Payne! I'm doomed!"

"Calm down! You'll do fine!"

"No I won't! I'm going to lose! I'll never make it! Why did I ever think I could do this?!"

"Hello, there, you must be the new defen..."

"AAAHHHH IT'S HIM! RUN AWAY!"

"W-What did I say?! Jeez, kids these days... So darn skittish. I don't know what's gotten into them."