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The priorities of this city astound me, sometimes.

[Re-l's voice is rigid and unemotional, surprisingly, kept in check with every ounce of control that she has.]There's a killer on the loose and instead of putting their best people on the case, they're taking any volunteers. No one wants to get their hands dirty and no one wants to go against

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[A quiet offer:]

I can bring suit against them, if you would like.

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[Thank you, Edgeworth, for only using the voice function.]

No, no... Don't do that. It's not worth it.

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[A pause, and then a nod. It wouldn't hold water anyway.]

Will they let you work off the clock?

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I don't care if they let me or not. I'll do my own investigating if I have to.

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[He shakes his head.]

That strikes me as a path to disaster.

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In what way?

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With whom as your partner would you investigate, Ms. Mayer?

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I wouldn't request a partner.

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So you would work alone.

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Correct.

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What percentage of the victims were alone when they were murdered?

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Don't lecture me on percentages and mortality rates, Mr. Edgeworth. I've seen the file. I know the dangers.

I'm tired of having my partners die.

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Indeed, something which will be accomplished most handily if you die.

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Then so be it.

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[My sinking heart, my rising blood pressure! Why, Re-l Mayer!]

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[Congratulations, Re-l. Edgeworth is snarling.]

That had damn well better be a very poor joke!