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[ The lighting isn't good, but it's clear enough that Harvey Dent is recognizable in the frame. Who else could that be, really? He looks surly, but on his good side his mouth almost seems to be smirking. ]

Do you want to know one of the reasons I'm glad I quit being a lawyer?

Human nature. Has its good sides and its bad sides, but they aren't even. Because good and bad people alike always pretend like they're innocent. People seize upon weakness to drag out skeletons that have been hidden under the porch, but sometimes they were already buried.

[ He sneers. ]

I hope whoever tried to call the law on me without evidence remembers that every story has two sides. My record's clean and so are my hands.

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[glowsferatu]

Youre Supposed To Be An Attorney And Your Defense Is That You Arent Guilty Of Every Crime
It May Not Be The Poorest Logic Ive Ever Encountered But Its Weak Enough To Be Notable
Is It Everything Youre Currently Being Accused Of
Or Just One Thing That Probably Very Strongly Suggests Your Involvement

[ "probably," because that definitely makes it sound like she doesn't know exactly what this is about. ]

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Ex-attorney. And this isn't a defense, because I'm not on trial. It would never make it that far if someone really wanted to try.

Really, there's nothing at all suggestive about the situation. Someone has an axe to grind, I say bring it on.

[glowsferatu]

[ excuse you it's a chainsaw not an axe. and renee won't let her. ]

If There Was Nothing Suggestive About It Then Why Is This Being Brought Up To Begin With
If Youre To Bring The Matter Public Why Not Fill The Rest Of Us In
Your Supposed Innocence Should Testify To Itself

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[ Details, details. ]

I'm bringing the matter public because it's all I can do. Private reassurances aren't exactly possible in this case, so I went with the second-best option.

They'll get the message, and that's all that matters to me.

[glowsferatu]

Because They Dont Want Your Private Reassurances I Take It
Perhaps Thats Even What Caused This To Begin With
You Make It Public To Garner Sympathy From The Ignorant

[ she's doing a really good job pretending "the ignorant" includes her. ]

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Is that what you think?

[ Smooth, Kanaya. ]

I hate sympathy.

[glowsferatu]

Thats What Happens In A Court Of Law Isnt It
One Gains Sympathy From The Jury So Theyll Rule In Your Favor
So Youve Cast Us All As Jurists

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Would I turn this into a court of law?

[glowsferatu]

A Court Of Public Opinion Perhaps

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A stretch. Speculation at best. But it's a nice try. Maybe someone would be convinced.

[glowsferatu]

But Its Just What You Said Youre Doing Isnt It
Private Communication Wouldnt Work So You Made It Public So That They Would Feel Pressured To Pay You That Attention
I May Have Been Wrong About Sympathy
But The Rest Isnt So Far From The Mark

[indentcision]

I made it public so they'd know I'm not the guy they should be worried about. You wanna read into that, feel free. No more complicated than a public service announcement.

The way you're talking someone would almost think I'd been making threats.

[glowsferatu]

Youre Said To Be A Rather Threatening Individual
Who Is To Say That Wasnt The Case
If You Arent One To Be Worried About Then Who Is

[indentcision]

I'm said to be plenty of things. Some truer than others. If I knew that, don't you think I'd be taking it up with the person responsible?

[ But in a way, doesn't he always? ]

[glowsferatu]

Somehow I Doubt It
All You Seem To Be Interested In Is Painting Their Victim As A Fool

[indentcision]

[ That makes him mad. He snaps: ]

I would never do that! Never. I want to protect them. If you knew anything about our--

[ But... hmm. ]

Do you?

[glowsferatu]

[ uuuuuuuuuum. ]

What I Know Is That As An Outside Observer There Is Little Protection Really Offered From This Public Fit Of Yours
Who Is It You Think Is Being Protected by This
And Who Are They Being Protected From
Rhetorical Questions Both
Because To Anyone With Sense It Looks More Like An Attack Than A Shield

[indentcision]

Maybe "anyone with sense" don't have as much sense as they think they do.

It isn't protection. Just assurance.

[glowsferatu]

Assurance Of What Exactly
What Is It This Person Is Meant To Think Youll Offer In Their Distress
Aside From More Of It

[indentcision]

Assurance that I'm not a threat. Is that hard to understand?

[glowsferatu]

Somehow That Isnt A Message I Think Anyone Came Away With

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The people it was intended for would understand.

[glowsferatu]

I Think You Overestimate Your Skill In Communication

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Maybe you overestimate yours in knowing what your own business is.

[glowsferatu]

Well Thats The Risk One Runs With So Public An Address