Stumbling in Shock
"Y-you!" For possibly the first time in his life, Manfred sputtered.
Miles could only stare at his lawyer. A normal reaction when your dead father appears in court (wearing your rival's clothes, no less).
"Yes, Von Karma, it's me." Gregory slammed his palm against the bench, relishing the feel. "I've returned from the dead to do battle with you!"
"But how – nevermind." Manfred recovered swiftly, only the barest tinge of white lingering in his face. "It does not matter." He snapped his fingers. "Ghost or not, I'll send you back from whence you came."
"Who-? Wha-?" The Judge shook his head. "I'm missing something here…"
Meanwhile, a certain would-be prosecutor was taking notes on cool lines and their delivery.