VIDEO ✍ 005

[chose_death]

So the date has moved by a little over a week. Has sanity settled back in during my absence?

[Sanity may have settled in, but Inspector Javert himself looks terribly out-of-sorts. Despite his week-long sleep, he does not look well-rested. Unfortunately (or fortunately, to some) his hair has not grown back, either; the short crop given to him has

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[rise_to_caesar]

Welcome back, Sir.

I've filed a few reports already. The remaining ones should be on your desk this afternoon.

[Akihiko will just avid any and all matters that pertain to the fact this man was his recently considered his father. It's for the best.]

[chose_death]

[Javert brushes off the greeting with an arched brow and a curt nod. He is equally nonchalant, Akihiko. You may rest easy. Though it may or may not be obvious to the young policeman that Javert is wholly avoiding pronouncing the name "Sanada" - just in case another name slips from his mouth, instead.]

Good work. How much can I expect?

[rise_to_caesar]

It's a fair amount. More than I expected to see. If I had to guess, I'd say it'll probably take us a week or so to finish speaking to witnesses, provided they cooperate.

[chose_death]

A week for a week. That's reasonable.

Have you brought any scoundrels to the holding cells?

[rise_to_caesar]

None yet, Sir. I've only just managed to catch up on the backlog.

[chose_death]

[A low, almost imperceptible sigh.]

Are you at the station now?

[rise_to_caesar]

Yeah, I am. I'll be here another few hours.

[chose_death]

I'll be only a quarter of an hour. My office.

M. Edgeworth is out, I assume?

[rise_to_caesar]

[Akihiko gives a curt nod in response.]

He hasn't woken up yet. I've been doing my best to hold down the fort.

[chose_death]

[Javert gives a low grunt of acknowledgement. He studies Akihiko carefully like a falcon would eye its prey. Slowly,]

Have you taken breakfast?

[rise_to_caesar]

...I had coffee?

[chose_death]

[Javert stares intently. A mild eyeroll.]

Twenty-five minutes. Ready an extra pen.

[He hangs up.]