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[fingersnapping]

I see that the dead return from beyond the grave in Discedo. Such a disruption to the cycle of life is completely unnatural and makes the concept of death meanlingessIt makes me wonder how a place like this deals with its criminals, or indeed, if any homicides are committed. The unique properties of this place would make such an action a flagrant

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[verily_ergo]

[Well now he just thinks you're going senile.]

[fingersnapping]

Did you have something to say, Miles Edgeworth?

[verily_ergo]

I speak from personal experience when I say that death is not irrelevant, certainly at a personal level. Beyond that, however, there lie the ramifications that homicide could have upon a society, regardless of the permanence of the would-be murderer's actions.

I certainly hope this isn't some attempt to throw a philosophically unsound blanket over the past. Your attempts are admirable but the situation is comparable to that of beating a dead horse.

[fingersnapping]

And what ramifications are you talking about? People go on spontaneous vacations all the time! While I make the assumption that the process of death is painful in itself, so are many aspects of everyday life - it sorts the weak from the worthy.

Which one would you happen to be?

nghhhh tl;dr

[verily_ergo]

[Sighs.] Obviously, your intellect has gone dull in old age. Your mental gymnastics are bordering on pathetic

[fingersnapping]

[Manfred listens, but finds himself tiring of this miserable conversation...and mentally places Edgeworth under the 'weak' column.] Somehow, I place little faith in the laws I have seen in this place, and merely believe that the sentence should be deserving of the crime. However, I think we're going to have to agree to disagree, don't you? I know a lost cause when I see one.

[The mentioning of the tea throws him for a loop, momentarily, and there's a pause before the rest of the message.]

I have no interest in tea.

[verily_ergo]

Perhaps you could endeavor to pretend to be a decent human being. That would certainly entertain us all.

To each their own, I suppose.

[fingersnapping]

Why would I have to stop at merely 'decent' when perfection is easily attainable?

...I would not expect you to understand.

[verily_ergo]

I've always wondered what made you the exception to the rule that no man or woman is perfect by definition of human nature. Before you answer, 'I simply am' is a childish response. I expect something more.

[And then a pause.] However... it must be brought to mind that, despite your inability to accept and grow from mistakes made and your iron-fist of a world view, you were a second father to me. Despite your intentions and what you've done, you took me in, fed, clothed and tutored me for ten years.

Even you cannot deny that an act of charity can be easily appreciated without becoming weak.

I understand much more than you would ever care to know.