ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

[something about his smirk softens a bit, then] You're far too kind.

[enigmaster]

Really? I think that sounds more like you.

[agoodname]

[alksdhfs he can't help but look bemused at that] I don't think that's ever been a descriptor used for me.

[enigmaster]

And now it is.

[agoodname]

Only by you, of course~

[enigmaster]

It still counts! [And. They're just going to keep bantering, huh? Though in any case, the day goes on. It's a little later, as they're just taking it easy, that... Edward's phone starts to ring. ...Which is the first time that's happened as far as Oswald knows, but. Judging from how surprised Edward looks, it's not a very common thing in general. He fumbles a little to grab it and look at the number first.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald startles a bit as well, blinking at the ringtone--before glancing over as Edward picks the phone up, arching an eyebrow]

[enigmaster]

[Edward frowns a little as he sees who's calling, but... picks up.] Hello. [His voice is calm, even... emotionless. So. Not someone he's especially close to.] ...Fine. ...Mhm-hm. [...] ...Is it important? [...] Can't you just tell me over the phone? [A pause. He narrows his eyes slightly, resisting the urge to sigh.] Fine. Tomorrow, then. [...Tomorrow what, exactly?]

[agoodname]

[Yep arching an eyebrow. But he'll wait until Edward's done to ask any questions]

[enigmaster]

...I don't really care.

[...]

I guess. I can text you the address. [...] No. That's my old one, I-- ...It's not important.

Hm. Bye.

[Annnnd done.]

[agoodname]

[.....] Everything okay?

[enigmaster]

Ah... Yeah. I think? That was my caseworker... She wants to talk to me about something.

[agoodname]

...that's interesting. Considering how much interest she's shown in your wellbeing up until now. [...yeah there's a definite amount of vitriol in his voice.]

[enigmaster]

[...yeah he notices that, okay, damn.] Mhm. I'm not sure she knows I tried to call her before or not. ...I kind of hope she doesn't.

[agoodname]

No? [Oswald arches an eyebrow at that] Why not?

[enigmaster]

I don't want her thinking I need her help or anything.

I kind of... made a point of distancing myself from all that when I didn't legally have to bother anymore.

[agoodname]

She sounds like an utterly terrible caseworker. [yep there's that vitriol] Completely useless.

[enigmaster]

...Well, that's kind of my experience with that sort of thing in general. It is what it is, you know. [And he shrugs.]

[agoodname]

[he makes a certain 'hmph!' sound, leaning back and folding his arms] At least you don't have to answer to her any longer. Not unless you want to.

[enigmaster]

Yeah... [He's pretty glad about that, too.] ...I kind of wonder what she wants. She didn't want to say it over the phone.

[agoodname]

[Oswald just arches an eyebrow at that]

...and that doesn't strike you as odd?

[enigmaster]

A little. I don't know. I can't really imagine what it's about... I guess I'll just find out tomorrow.

[agoodname]

[Oswald's mouth thins a bit into a line, starting to look a bit suspicious and not too pleased about that] ...I guess you will.

[enigmaster]

[Edward... pauses for a moment.] ...Are you worried?

[agoodname]

Well...yes. [he huffs a bit] Admittedly, I don't know this woman nearly as well as you do, but she's been suspiciously silent on your predicament and then all of the sudden she shows up again and won't tell you what it's about? Yes, that sounds perfectly above-board.