ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

It would be pretty convenient to be able to just tell the judge: Ah yes, my friend who sees and talks to ghosts says that this person did the crime. It would certainly make things go more quickly.

[enigmaster]

Well, obviously you'd still have to give the full picture. You don't get points for the answer without showing your work, so to speak.

[agoodname]

Yes, that is the issue. The courts running on evidence and all that.

[enigmaster]

I helped find some before, right? I mean... a body's a pretty big deal, anyway.

[agoodname]

Yes, but I'd rather not put you back in the potential line of fire if I can help it. [dryly. this is all theoretical, right???]

[enigmaster]

...I'm not sure I understand the problem there.

[agoodname]

[....what. He arches an eyebrow at that] What, you mean you getting caught up in whatever evidence or murder is there and possibly getting arrested again at my behest?

The problem is that I would really rather not have a hand in you getting arrested, and neither would I enjoy losing my current position because of it.

[enigmaster]

... Oh. [just gonna take a sip of his drink]

[agoodname]

[.......

he huffs out a small sigh]

Edward, if there was a way to legally employ your services, I would without a second thought. But unfortunately, at the moment, there isn't.

[enigmaster]

...Yeah. Okay. [that doesn't really make him feel any better about it]

[agoodname]

[Edward ._.

Oswald sips at his coffee a bit, frowning slightly]

You're...not pleased with that answer.

[enigmaster]

Not really, no. [p o u t]

[agoodname]

I'm sorry, Edward. [he would if he could, but....his hands are pretty tied.]

[enigmaster]

...Mm. [He's just gonna not say anything else. Not like it matters, anyway.]

[agoodname]

[alskdfhsd Edward is upset :< Oswald sips at his cup of espresso, trying to fish for something to say.]

So...sparing my day...what were you up to?

[enigmaster]

Oh... [He resists the urge to glance down at his new necklace.] ...Nothing much. Just went into town for a bit and then came back here.

[agoodname]

Oh? [he tilts his head a bit] What were you up to?

[enigmaster]

Just... looking around some stores. Nothing exciting.

[...It isn't like this necklace is going to do much anyway. It's probably just another scam.]

[agoodname]

Were you looking for something specific or were you just browsing?

[enigmaster]

...Just browsing. [He just... idly eats his cake, but. It's pretty clear that he's withdrawing.]

[agoodname]

[oh :( Oswald will quiet down, then, sipping at his coffee

well

he fucked that up]

...ah...anyway, I...I hope the cake is to your liking?

[enigmaster]

Mm, it's nice. Thank you. [... He doesn't really know what else to say. Or... rather, he doesn't really want to say anything. So for the rest of the evening, he's just going to be quiet and withdrawn. This shouldn't bother him so much, but. Well. It does.]

[agoodname]

[....oh. ok. Oswald will...bid Edward goodnight a bit early, then. :< since he's obviously mad at him]

[enigmaster]

[Edward ends up in bed rather early himself. He doesn't... really want to deal with these feelings right now. ...He's sure Oswald will be gone already by the time he wakes up, of course. As usual.]

[agoodname]

[yeah he

sure is.

He did leave a note on the table for Edward, though]

I'll do my best to be home for dinner tonight. Have a good day.

Oswald