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…