[RL with Rachel and Edgeworth] [Backdated to Saturday morning]
Claire was an assassin. At any moment, in his life, someone could come along that might have a grudge against him. He moved in dangerous circles generally, and the fact that no person in their right mind would be dumb enough to actually attack Vino didn't mean that he didn't encounter pretty dumb people on a semi-regular basis.
That meant that his general level of awareness tended to be higher than normal people. He was aware of what was around him, aware of exits - even exits that most people wouldn't have recognized as such. He was aware of weapons - even weapons that didn't look like weapons at all to the untrained and less creative eye. He was aware of people.
But even Claire could be seduced into not really paying attention by a warm body in his arms and the comfort of a luxurious bed purchased with the kind of funds the von Karma family considered pocket change.
He snuggled into Rachel's back, his arms wrapped around her and his nose buried in the crook of her neck. Oh yeah, this was what married life was for.
Except.
He opened his eyes wide, instantly alert, and looked up. "Rachel...?" Since when had Rachel gotten into bed with him? This was great! She had her memories ba--
His jaw dropped as he saw their other bedroom companion. Mr. Edgeworth!?
And come to think of it, where the hell were they?
That meant that his general level of awareness tended to be higher than normal people. He was aware of what was around him, aware of exits - even exits that most people wouldn't have recognized as such. He was aware of weapons - even weapons that didn't look like weapons at all to the untrained and less creative eye. He was aware of people.
But even Claire could be seduced into not really paying attention by a warm body in his arms and the comfort of a luxurious bed purchased with the kind of funds the von Karma family considered pocket change.
He snuggled into Rachel's back, his arms wrapped around her and his nose buried in the crook of her neck. Oh yeah, this was what married life was for.
Except.
He opened his eyes wide, instantly alert, and looked up. "Rachel...?" Since when had Rachel gotten into bed with him? This was great! She had her memories ba--
His jaw dropped as he saw their other bedroom companion. Mr. Edgeworth!?
And come to think of it, where the hell were they?