[Edgeworth, having missed the announcement due to having to deal with Daphne and Harley earlier and having been just dropped off by the aforementioned, walks in uncertainly and then hesitates, his wary expression edging towards anger and suspicion at the sight of Ratched. He sits in the last chair and glances over towards Reeve, towards Quatre, and towards Sasuke, nodding to each in turn, before fixing a glare back on the nurse.]
[So now the gang's all here. Reeve watches him intently, at first smiling until he sees the expression on his face. The confidence fades into worry; he leans forward slightly and silently mouths 'you OK?' at him, hopefully out of Ratched's visual range.]
[While he arches an eyebrow at that, Reeve isn't about to call Edgeworth's bluff in front of Ratched. So, instead, leaning behind the others and keeping his voice low:]
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Quite fine. Merely tired of these absurd exercises.
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We all are. Just bear with it as best you can.
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Of course. After all, that's all we can do, isn't it? Bear with these utter humiliations?
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For the moment.
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I grow quite weary of it.
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Let's hope this goes smoothly and in a timely manner, then.
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Mr. Edgeworth. It's a pleasure to have you finally join us.
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Nurse Ratched. The blame for my tardiness lies solely with your colleagues; if you object to the wait, bring your complaints to them.
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Which colleagues might those be?
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Millbrook and Quinn.
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