"Mr. Meroni...I'm sorry to hear that. Is Mr. Cobblepot alright?"
[Meroni shrugs, setting his briefcase on the table]
"I'm afraid I don't know, your honor. They tried callin' 'im....apparently he just didn't pick up." [he smiles a little, but it's smarmy at best] "Kids, y'know? All inflated ego, no sense of responsibility."
"...I see. Well. I hope he's alright...Have you been briefed on the trial, Mr. Meroni?"
"I've been followin' it along. It's caught people's eye in the office, considerin' how many defense attorney's this guy's gone through." [Meroni throws that smile briefly at Edward, smirking] "So yes, your honor, I know enough to do my job and do it well. So whenever you're ready."
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[Meroni shrugs, setting his briefcase on the table]
"I'm afraid I don't know, your honor. They tried callin' 'im....apparently he just didn't pick up." [he smiles a little, but it's smarmy at best] "Kids, y'know? All inflated ego, no sense of responsibility."
"...I see. Well. I hope he's alright...Have you been briefed on the trial, Mr. Meroni?"
"I've been followin' it along. It's caught people's eye in the office, considerin' how many defense attorney's this guy's gone through." [Meroni throws that smile briefly at Edward, smirking] "So yes, your honor, I know enough to do my job and do it well. So whenever you're ready."
"In that case, I think we'll get started."