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[The thing about employing text is that when you start using it when all your broadcasts are in video, people tend to question why you've suddenly switched. So he makes the decision to instead compose himself as best as he can and use video instead.

Unfortunately, he always sort of overestimates his ability to compose himself. He certainly doesn't seem distraught, or panicked, or anything of the sort, but he's definitely shaky. This is definitely a far cry from his normal, slow, quiet, lengthy broadcasts.]

I'm leaving on a business trip abroad for...some length of time. I'm - not certain how long. Please don't try to contact me; I'll be far too busy to answer any messages.

Good day.

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[This is definitely nothing like the Edgeworth she knows, so this is Kay, looking very concerned. Was he sick? Tired? Why was he leaving, and why didn't he want to be contacted? She had a lot of questions, but only one will be asked at the moment.]

Um...a-are you okay? [A crows flutters into view, trying to get onto her shoulder, but Kay shoos it away and whispers:] Not now.

[He adjusts his glasses uncomfortably as he speaks.]

I - Yes. Of course. I am fine. Just been - called away.

...

[She looks down and twiddles her thumbs like she did as a ten-year-old.]

Are you sure? [A note of skepticism.]

Very sure. Please do not concern yourself.

[Kay meets his eyes; in hers, there is a light of concern and the determination to find out what's going on with him; she can concern herself with whatever she wants!]

You're not acting like yourself. [An observation.]

I'm sure I don't know what you mean. It's hardly unusual that I must travel for work.

I'm not talking about that. You look like an animal in the headlights. You almost look...scared of something.

I - No. I'm not scared. I just have business.

Business is making you shaky and nervous now? That's definitely not like you.

C'mon, just tell me. Please?

I'm not shaky or nervous. I - Just - Stop worrying.

You should watch your own video, you know. I'll worry less if you tell me what's really going on!

What's going on is business. That's all.

Do you expect me to believe that you'd let people send you off without knowing when you'd be back, and cut you off from other people you've got business with?

[Kay slips into Edgeworth's voice for her next words:] I don't think so, Mr. Edgeworth.

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I -

[He presses his lips together.]

I do expect that. Yes.

Sorry, the Great Thief Yatagarasu doesn't work that way! I know a truth when I see it, and you're not being truthful at all!

Look, I - I have to go. All right?

Ugh, why won't you tell me anything? You know, I have crow friends in high places and I can ask them to track you down anyway!

Consider that a warning!

I don't - I need to go.

...

At least be careful. It can be dangerous out there.

Yes. Of course.

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