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[idkmybffmrhat]

[On clicks the communicator, cutting to what appears to be the inside of Trucy's hand. yes, it's an accidental video post! There's the sound of thuds, doors slamming and footsteps.] That's weird, he better not have gone out without me!

Oh! I know! [She pulls the communicator up] It's already on? That's convenient!Hey, Polly! Where are you? I want

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[dividend]

... You can't find him? Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in a while.

Do you want help looking for him?

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[dividend]

... I'm sorry, Trucy.

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[investigative]

So he's really gone, then...?

[She looks away, frowning.]

At least on the bright side, he's not... here anymore.

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[idkmybffmrhat]

[... There's a small gulp and intake of breath, followed swiftly by a smile]

Exactly! He's better off at home than stuck here! He can go back to the office and do paperwork, like he always does. He'll be much happier back there!

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[dividend]

Yeah, he is. [...] He probably is better off back home.

[But that doesn't stop Phoenix from putting a comforting hand on his daughter's shoulder.]

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[investigative]

[Nervously, Ema bites her lip as she looks from Phoenix to Trucy. After a deep breath, she puts on what she hopes is a good enough smile.]

Of course he's better off there. He won't have to worry about running out of hair product like he would here.

[It was bad, but she tried.]

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[idkmybffmrhat]

[There is no need to put his hand on her, she's fine, completely fine.]

Exactly! He'll have all the hair gel he wants there! Plus, I bet Daddy was getting lonely. At least Polly can keep him entertained now.

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[dividend]

[ouch. 8( that comment causes him to withdraw his hand anyway.]

Yeah. He can't really do his job here... [Nor can any of them, really.]

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[investigative]

Exactly. He'll be a lot happier back at home than in this place.

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[verily_ergo]

[Miles wanders out, wondering why everyone's just standing out in the cold. That and he seems to have a magnetic attraction to Phoenix.]

...

[comment log] Howdy \o

[idkmybffmrhat]

[Sorry Phoenix ;w; Also sorry, Edgeworth, she's too busy being totally fine to notice you and everything she's saying is with the same smile.]

Much happier!

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[He's lost in his thoughts at this point, but not so much that he doesn't hear something-- Phoenix turns around, and as soon as he sees Miles standing there, he plasters a shaky smile on his face.]

H-hey, Miles!

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[investigative]

[They were all really bad at this, weren't they?]

Why are we just standing around out here in the cold? Scientifically, it's close to freezing.

Trucy, did you still want to go to the shopping district. We could all go together....

[Maybe now wasn't the best time, but Ema knew it wouldn't do anyone any good to just sit around moping.]

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[verily_ergo]

[You all stink at not showing how upset you are, is what Miles is feeling at the moment.]

A group would be best considering what lies on the streets ahead. [Wraps his scarf around the lower half of his face. B| ]

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[idkmybffmrhat]

Are you sure? It is pretty cold out.

I don't mind staying in the apartment today!

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[dividend]

It could help keep people's mind off things... It's not such a bad idea.