ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

I see. [And Edward has his eyes narrowed, as he listens. Taking the whole thing in.] So, if I'm understanding this correctly... For the sake of your ego, this case is going to be prolonged for a considerable amount of time while you figure out whatever it is you so desperately need to know so you can solve this problem and lose the case on your own terms. Not only that, I have to actually help you by trying to also do what I can to have the whole process delayed. Do I have that right?

[agoodname]

You're completely correct, yes. [Oswald smirks, at that] On the bright side, it means you won't be convicted of murder or go to jail.

[enigmaster]

And you expect this to work.

[agoodname]

I know it will work. [his eyes flick up to Edward's, holding his gaze]

[enigmaster]

... No, thanks.

[agoodname]

....I beg your pardon.

[enigmaster]

No, thank you. I don't especially feel like giving you any help.

[agoodname]

....so you would rather go to jail and to, what you've just told me, is suicide. [yeah that is definitely the 'are you an idiot' tone of voice]

[enigmaster]

I would rather not delay the inevitable for the sake of your ego.

[agoodname]

[Oswald's mouth twists at that] My ego is justified--I am that good. If what you've told me about you seeing the dead is true, then that's something you'd already know.

[enigmaster]

Good enough when you're convicting people. This is something else entirely. ...I'm already very tired of this whole case. I don't want it to drag on just on the off chance you can manage to find a way to convincingly lose to an absolute garbage lawyer.

[agoodname]

Off chance? [Oswald's mouth twists into a scowl--but he stops, eyes narrowing] ...and what about a lawyer that wasn't garbage?

[enigmaster]

They don't want anything to do with this case. Either because of the circumstances or because of me. And I don't have the money for a good one anyway.

[agoodname]

[he leans back in his chair then, humming] ...there has to be some bleeding heart out there that would take you pro-bono if enough of a stink was made.

[enigmaster]

I don't have a lot of appeal even as a charity case. [He sounds like he's... speaking from experience.] That's still kind of a long shot either way, you know.

[agoodname]

I would imagine a long shot is far preferable to what you've deemed a suicide. So with that in mind...what do you have to lose?

[enigmaster]

The opportunity to spitefully make things more difficult for you.

[agoodname]

.....you would die to make things more difficult for me. [deadpan]

[enigmaster]

I would die sooner to make things more difficult for you. Yes.

[agoodname]

[for a moment, Oswald just stares at him--before the corner of his mouth quirks upwards] You really are something else. And not just because of the whole supposed "seeing ghosts" thing. [he smirks, then, eyes narrowing] May I ask what I've done to attain your specific ire? Or are you like this with everyone?

[enigmaster]

Exactly this, right here, right now. The way you act like I'm just so interesting and fascinating. I dislike being people's entertainment.

[agoodname]

[he blows out a breath, then, barely keeping himself from rolling his eyes] Most people want to be interesting and fascinating, you know. They try far too hard at it, in fact.

[enigmaster]

Because they want attention, yes. Because they want people to like them, even for just a little bit. I, however, don't enjoy being someone's fun game, where I'm just supposed to be grateful they've decided to spare me any of their attention at all, because clearly I must want it so badly.

[agoodname]

[at that, Oswald arches an eyebrow] That is incredibly specific. [he waves a hand at that] Believe me, I'm under no disillusion that you want my attention, or are grateful for it. [he props his cheek on his hand] If I have an interest, it's for my benefit and mine alone.

[enigmaster]

Whatever your thoughts on the matter, my point still stands that I dislike being anyone's game or curiosity or however you're choosing to look at it. I'd rather people just skip straight to the part where they can't stand being around me.