[accidental video | failed private "voice post" to Rose]

[darkmirror_vr2]

[And the first sight you're greeted to is a bloody hand hammering away frantically and blindly at the keyboard, a slumped shoulder in the corner indicating the nightmare hovering offscreen; he's done this often enough before, he can totally navigate things by memory alone. rly.]

Rose? Rose, if you're not.... [Pauses. His voice is pained and he

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[samriprosecutor]

Corinthian?

[video]

[darkmirror_vr2]

[Edgewooooorth, your nightmare doesn't seem to notice your post right now. Why is that?]

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[samriprosecutor]

[Edgeworth doesn't know, but if video is what his nightmare wants, video is what he'll get.]

[Showing Edgeworth framed by pink curtains that are open to reveal his office's window. His eyes are wide and worried.] Corinthian, what's wrong?

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[Cori might not be able to see that worry, but he can sure as hell hear it. There's more strained cursing as he scrabble with the computer and quickly shoves it away, leaving Edgeworth looking at an otherwise empty room.] First off, you're not Rose.

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[samriprosecutor]

[Hey, Edgeworth doesn't worry like this over everyone. He resents your attempt to blow him off one of the few times he lets it show.] That's an astute observation.

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[Would he feel any better if he knew Cori just didn't want him to see him like....er, whatever is going on with him right now?]

Not now, Edg-- [Oh....god. He hisses, choking on the rest of the sentence.]

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[samriprosecutor]

[...Possibly, considering that's also his reaction to hurting or being in pain.]

[He's leaning forward, very close to the monitor, and all traces of irritation are gone from his features. There's an urgency in his voice.] Corinthian, what is going on? Is anyone there with you?

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[You can hear a shaky breath.] ....I can't....I can't see.

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[samriprosecutor]

You-- [Eyes widen then narrow, he bares his teeth with a grimace. His voice is heavy with concern.] Not to trivialize the problem, but is that the only effect you're experiencing?

[He says it as though he already knows the answer...which wouldn't be surprising, given the blood and the strained voice and all.]

[video]

[darkmirror_vr2]

[Just silence on this end-- he's actually shaking his head, even though it can't be seen.]

Edgeworth, are you alright?

[video]

[samriprosecutor]

[openly puzzled look, frowning] Me? I'm not the one we need to worry about. Now are you or are you not safe?

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[Will you stop asking that and let him change the subject please.] Of course I'm safe, I just can't--

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[samriprosecutor]

[Not until you give him an answer. B|]

[Narrows his eyes again.] Then that wasn't blood on your hand? That's reassuring.

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[I answered! >|

....okay, another heavy pause, only broken by shallow breathing. Dammit, so it did record, and he'd still been too slow.] Edgeworth....

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[samriprosecutor]

[Not to his satisfaction! B|]

[He sits back in his chair, his shoulders straight and his back stiff. The look on his face should be very familiar to the nightmare; it's a good indication that he won't be taking no for an answer.] Corinthian, if you want to avoid me making an unscheduled visit, you're going to have to be more convincing than this.

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[darkmirror_vr2]

[So damn hard to please. B|

A look that would have a much better effect if the nightmare could actually see it, but as it is....he just grunts, and there's a thunk that might be him falling heavily against the table.] Don't do that.