December 25th, 2016
Detention Center
Visitor's Room, 10:30 AM
Phoenix's POV
Maya: You know, Nick. We've all been in here one time or another, haven't we?
Phoenix: I guess it comes with the territory.
Maya: I'm not sure it's something we should mention to too many people…
Just then the door opens up and Edgeworth was a about to come in, but he took one look at me and started to walk away.
Phoenix: E-Edgeworth! Come back!
He let himself in and sat down.
Edgeworth: What are you doing here!?
Maya: Nick, I don't think he's in a very good mood.
Phoenix: Well, he is in detention. Were you in a good mood when you were here?
Edgeworth: So, you've come to laugh at the fallen attorney? Then laugh, laugh! Well? Why aren't you laughing?
Maya: Nick… Should we be laughing?
Phoenix: Nah. It's a trick. Laugh and he'll get mad… or burst into tears. Edgeworth. We don't have so much free time we can spend it coming down here to laugh at you.
Edgeworth: … Yes you do.
Phoenix (Thinking): Actually, he's right.
Edgeworth: … I hoped you wouldn't come. I didn't want you to see me. Not like this.
Phoenix (Thinking): Hey, I didn't want to see you either, believe me.
Phoenix: Edgeworth. Tell me what happened.
Edgeworth: … Why should I? What are you going to do about it? And for that matter, where are your two officer friends?
Maya: Duh. Isn't it obvious? They're out searching for clues. We want to help you!
Edgeworth: …! … Help me? Don't be ridiculous.
Phoenix: Sorry…?
Edgeworth: You and your friend, Nick Wilde, are novice! From what I've understand, he's only been in the force for about 9 months, and you, Mr. Wright, you've only been in three trials!
Phoenix: H-hey!
Edgeworth: Sure, you got lucky and won all three… and I must admire Nick's determination, he can be a pretty good cop. But your luck's bond to run out some day! You and Nick need real skill, Wright. Experience!
Phoenix: …
Maya: Nick! He's insulting you! Nick? Why am I the one who has to get angry!?
Phoenix: The murder took place at Gourd Lake, correct?
Edgeworth: Yes… late last night.
Phoenix: The lake is a long way away from your office and the court… Why were you down there?
Edgeworth: … I see no need to tell you.
Maya: M-Mr. Edgeworth! You… you didn't really…?
Edgeworth: … Gourdy.
Maya: Huh?
Edgeworth: I went to see Gourdy?
Maya: "Gourdy"? What's that!?
Phoenix: … No clue. Edgeworth…
Edgeworth: Yes?
Phoenix: Let me defend you.
Edgeworth: … Hah! Hah hah! Good one, Wright. But I'm not that hard up. Not yet.
Maya: Wh-what do you mean by that?
Edgeworth: Me? Trust a wet-behind-the-ears lawyer with only three trials under his belt? Never!
Maya: Wh-what!?
Edgeworth: My case is near hopeless, Wright. Every defense attorney I've talked to has turned me down.
Phoenix: What?
Edgeworth: Simply put, they were afraid they'd lose. It occurred to me that it might be my fault that they lack confidence. After all, I did get every single one of their clients declared "guilty."
Phoenix: I don't believe it!
Edgeworth: Regardless, I don't want you involved in this. You in particular I cannot ask to do this.
Maya: Why!? B-but Nick is trying to help you!
Edgeworth: I know…! I know that! But I don't want your help, okay?
Maya: ! Why not?
Edgeworth: … Look, just go away, and leave me alone!
Maya: Nick… Mr. Edgeworth did it, didn't he?
Phoenix: Maya! Let's go see how Nick and Judy are doing!
Maya: But, Nick…
