10. Opportunities
"I think you should go," Edgeworth looked at him directly and nodded for emphasis.
"Yeah, but England? I don't know what to do in England!"
"You'll be fine—you already speak the language," Edgeworth slid his tray along the line, frowning at the options.
Phoenix grabbed a plate and glared at the salad bowl, "I mean—don't get me wrong—I like the idea of comparing their law system with ours—"
"It's not that different," Edgeworth interjected.
"Yeah, well, I'm sure there are differences enough..." Phoenix decided to skip the salad and slid his tray along to stare at the pasta and rice options.
"Sure," Edgeworth conceded—he did choose salad—and he smiled knowingly, "I suppose the most important thing is exposure. Sometimes, just the cultural exchange is a good enough experience. After all, it's difficult to appreciate the nuance and poetry of our Judicial System without the opportunity to contrast it with that of another country."
Phoenix scooped some noodles onto his place, "Sure, Edgeworth. But that's not why I was offered the gig."
"Right," Edgeworth frowned at the entree options, "But just because you have your reason for going doesn't mean you can't take advantage of the opportunities that crop up simply because you are in the right place at the right time."
"I'm ALWAYS Wright!"
A/N: Thanks for reading!