[video]

[glassinine]

[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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Private | Voice

[glassinine]

[He's quiet a moment. Finally:]

I have an onus to act responsibly. I am acting responsibly.

[beenwaitinglong]

[Quiet moment, meet quiet moment.]

I... suppose that's true.

But what, exactly are you planning to do?

[glassinine]

I am planning to remain in isolation so long as there is a chance that I might bring harm to others.

[beenwaitinglong]

There has to be a way to gain control of them. You're not about to go lock yourself in a shack for the rest of your time here.

[glassinine]

[Tightly:]

If that's what's necessary, that is what I will do.

[beenwaitinglong]

A lot of good you'll do prosecuting from there.

I don't know if it's different between every person or what, but most everyone has their powers controlled. It stands to reason that you can learn to do the same.

If you're going to go shacking, then at least consider that a more viable option than staying there forever.

[glassinine]

Well. It appears that I am not like most everyone, then. And until I become like them, I am going to remove myself from...everything that might hurt someone.

[beenwaitinglong]

Martyrdom isn't a good look on you, Edgeworth.

[look who's talking.]

What happened was an accident, with powers you aren't familiar with. Don't be so hard on yourself. Take whatever time helps you get your head on straight and you'll be fine.

[A pause for a sip.]

I got the hang of mine fairly quickly. A collected, diligent person like you shouldn't have too much trouble.

[glassinine]

It wasn't just you. There have been two other people.

[beenwaitinglong]

Okay. Fair enough. All the more impetus to get it under control.

[glassinine]

Or make it so that it can't be used against anyone ever again.

[beenwaitinglong]

I see multiple flaws in the extreme version of that plan. But whatever makes you feel better, I suppose.

[glassinine]

It's not about making me feel better. It's about what's right. Both morally and logically.

[beenwaitinglong]

[Aside from some childish remark about if he loves morals and logic so much, he should marry them- he really can't argue with that one too much. So for a moment he's just quiet.]

It would be a shame if it came to that. That's all I'm saying.

[glassinine]

What would be a shame would be allowing more people to get hurt because of my self-centered hubris.

[beenwaitinglong]

As you say.

[Clearly not going to make any headway on this particular argument.]

A man must walk the path he sees, not the one someone shouts in his ear. That's one of my rules.

[glassinine]

Then I'll follow the one I see.

[beenwaitinglong]

As I said.

[Siiiiiip.]

For what it's worth, I don't hold it against you. And I hope you reach some manner of resolution.

[glassinine]

You should.

[beenwaitinglong]

If I don't get to tell you what not to feel bad about, you don't get to tell me what to hold a grudge about.

[glassinine]

I caused you significant harm.

[beenwaitinglong]

A minor scare. Anything beyond that was the fault of my garbage heap of a body.

[glassinine]

I caused it, Armando.

[beenwaitinglong]

So?

[Not even a pause at the use of the wrong name.]

What are you expecting me to do? Swear vengeance on you? Launch a crusade of hatred to prove you're a worthless waste of oxygen?

[glassinine]

Stop showing this contemptible...concern, to begin with.