[ he takes a deep breath at that, because he knows. he knows that, deep down, but at the same time, he also can't help it. ]
... I know.
I'm not worried about her being angry, I just... I don't know if I can bear to tell her and see the disappointment in her eyes. For making such a rookie mistake, when I should've known better. For letting down my client.
[Dismissively:] Because you wanted to stew privately in the broth of your own misery. I'm well aware.
Wright, you're a good lawyer. You were seven years ago, and when you take up practice again, you will be once more. Mia Fey will be proud of you and all that you've accomplished, and will be proud of the fact that you haven't given up the fight for the truth. And she'll be proud of the fact that you've raised a remarkable daughter. Have heart.
It's a difficult thing. There's no question of that. And I do not envy you the terror of that initial effort to reconnect with this person who was, and is, so dear to you.
But stay focused on what matters: you now have this opportunity. That is worth cherishing. You have time that you can enjoy spending with her; do not worry about the initial difficulties, but instead simply focus on the gladness to come.
[ it's strange but hearing that, Phoenix smiles. he still remembers a time where Edgeworth was so emotionally incapable that he would've stammered through maybe a sentence of that and then brushed it off, but yet here they are today. ]
I will. [ and that's all he says on that, and those two simple words are enough to convey everything he's feeling simply. because as much as he's apprehensive about catching her up, this much he already knows for certain. ]
In any case, I just wanted to ask you not to tell her yet. She came in with a head injury, so I've been waiting for her to get better before talking to her about it.
[Edgeworth has most certainly not forgotten the circumstances of Mia's death; that bit of information troubles him. Still, he pushes on; it's a morbid thing to dwell upon.]
In any case - as you ask, I will not inform her. Of course it is something which should come from you.
It might be that nothing happens, and I'm just worrying needlessly. Or... we might find that keeping our cards close to our chest is a hard habit to stop, even when we're faced with someone we care about.
[ somewhere in the middle of that last sentence, his voice changes, becomes slightly softer. he knows he could just as easily be referring to himself. ]
[Typical Wright. The answer was not, as Edgeworth had expected, something about the danger that might be faced - the potential conflict stemming from the keeping of secrets, or of some danger that might come, or some damage to the flow of time - No. It's about the forthrightness that must be shown amongst friends.
Wright is certainly bad at pretending to have changed from that idealistic, sentimental lawyer he once was. No; Mia Fey will not be disappointed: she will find her protege a little bit older, and a little bit more weathered, but every bit the praiseworthy fool she left him.]
And that is a worthy thing to worry about: worry is best spent on that which we can control, after all. So the question becomes: what benefit is there to concealing the incident?
If you ask me, the better question is what benefits are there to not concealing the incident.
A lot of things came to light during that incident. What I'm worried about... is that right now, Mia's going to expect Diego Armando, the guy who was her mentor, but she's going to find Godot... who you know.
[ given their background, he just doesn't want to see her hurt. a guy like Godot... he could be pretty stubborn. ]
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Date: 2014-03-22 11:44 pm (UTC)... I know.
I'm not worried about her being angry, I just... I don't know if I can bear to tell her and see the disappointment in her eyes. For making such a rookie mistake, when I should've known better. For letting down my client.
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Date: 2014-03-23 12:20 am (UTC)Wright, switch over to the phone function. I'm growing weary of this idiotic texting.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 12:29 am (UTC)There's a reason I texted you instead of calling.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 12:40 am (UTC)Wright, you're a good lawyer. You were seven years ago, and when you take up practice again, you will be once more. Mia Fey will be proud of you and all that you've accomplished, and will be proud of the fact that you haven't given up the fight for the truth. And she'll be proud of the fact that you've raised a remarkable daughter. Have heart.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 01:11 am (UTC)That's high praise coming from you.
[ brief pause. ]
I never imagined I'd see her again like this. I need to figure out what I'm going to say.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 01:19 am (UTC)It's a difficult thing. There's no question of that. And I do not envy you the terror of that initial effort to reconnect with this person who was, and is, so dear to you.
But stay focused on what matters: you now have this opportunity. That is worth cherishing. You have time that you can enjoy spending with her; do not worry about the initial difficulties, but instead simply focus on the gladness to come.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 03:46 am (UTC)I will. [ and that's all he says on that, and those two simple words are enough to convey everything he's feeling simply. because as much as he's apprehensive about catching her up, this much he already knows for certain. ]
In any case, I just wanted to ask you not to tell her yet. She came in with a head injury, so I've been waiting for her to get better before talking to her about it.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 12:23 pm (UTC)[Edgeworth has most certainly not forgotten the circumstances of Mia's death; that bit of information troubles him. Still, he pushes on; it's a morbid thing to dwell upon.]
In any case - as you ask, I will not inform her. Of course it is something which should come from you.
[A beat - ]
Though...tell her soon.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 08:22 pm (UTC)[ slight pause. ] Though it might have to wait. Have you talked to Godot?
voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 08:35 pm (UTC)voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 08:55 pm (UTC)Did he tell you he's planning to switch to prosecution?
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Date: 2014-03-23 08:58 pm (UTC)voice. 1/2
Date: 2014-03-23 09:05 pm (UTC)voice. 2/2
Date: 2014-03-23 09:05 pm (UTC)voice.
Date: 2014-03-23 09:10 pm (UTC)It worries me, I will confess. Was he like this when you faced him in court?
voice.
Date: 2014-03-24 01:33 am (UTC)How much do you still remember of the Hazakura case?
voice.
Date: 2014-03-24 01:35 am (UTC)voice.
Date: 2014-03-24 03:01 am (UTC)... I admit, I'm worried. [ for both of them, frankly. ]
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Date: 2014-03-24 03:29 am (UTC)voice.
Date: 2014-03-24 07:09 am (UTC)To be honest, I'm not sure.
It might be that nothing happens, and I'm just worrying needlessly. Or... we might find that keeping our cards close to our chest is a hard habit to stop, even when we're faced with someone we care about.
[ somewhere in the middle of that last sentence, his voice changes, becomes slightly softer. he knows he could just as easily be referring to himself. ]
voice.
Date: 2014-03-24 12:52 pm (UTC)Wright is certainly bad at pretending to have changed from that idealistic, sentimental lawyer he once was. No; Mia Fey will not be disappointed: she will find her protege a little bit older, and a little bit more weathered, but every bit the praiseworthy fool she left him.]
And that is a worthy thing to worry about: worry is best spent on that which we can control, after all. So the question becomes: what benefit is there to concealing the incident?
voice.
Date: 2014-03-25 10:55 pm (UTC)A lot of things came to light during that incident. What I'm worried about... is that right now, Mia's going to expect Diego Armando, the guy who was her mentor, but she's going to find Godot... who you know.
[ given their background, he just doesn't want to see her hurt. a guy like Godot... he could be pretty stubborn. ]
voice.
Date: 2014-03-25 11:05 pm (UTC)He's still the same man.
voice.
Date: 2014-03-25 11:15 pm (UTC)Does he?
voice.
Date: 2014-03-25 11:20 pm (UTC)Just how close were they? She and Armando.
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