Author Notes: This was written a while ago but I forgot to upload it. OOPS.

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Day/Theme: Apr. 2, Clay Feet
Characters: Edgeworth, Phoenix
Rating: G
Additional Notes: Daniel 2:33-45 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image ... his feet part of iron and part of clay. ... And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

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A tenacity unaffected by intimidation. An ability to somehow pry answers from the most air-tight testimonies. A manner of using bluffs and flawed logic that is a mockery of the courts during trials while being utterly unbelievable in hindsight. These were the insufferable traits of the defense attorney who threw everything on the line for a "not guilty" verdict.

But the reasons behind it were selfish, hidden by a genuine belief in helping those who cannot help themselves.

Edgeworth knew he was being vague (but hardly meaningless). He knew he was hurting Wright (but hardly without reason). But until the defense attorney understood -- and this wasn't something he could just say and expect Wright to believe him in its entirety -- Edgeworth knew this trial would fall apart like a statue struck by hammer. And then everything would be over.

"I'm terribly sorry."

"No. No, you're not. But thanks anyway."