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[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.

Comments

[glassinine]

...What do you mean, a temporary solution?

[highhealplz]

I could silence you. That would block your ability for a while.

[glassinine]

[What - ]

I - That - I - You - My power of speech has nothing to do with it.

[highhealplz]

Trust me, it would work. Lex Divina stops all abilities, whether or not they have to do with speech.

[glassinine]

I...And I would be rendered unable to speak.

[highhealplz]

Just for a while. It doesn't last very long — though I could renew it for as long as you wanted me to.

[glassinine]

...I'm a lawyer. A prosecutor.

[highhealplz]

It's not meant as a final solution, Mr Edgeworth. Abilities can be controlled, all it takes is training.

[ a beat ]

And it's not like you'd be doing much prosecuting on a business trip, anyway.

[glassinine]

I don't -

[He shakes his head. The more he thinks about that, the more horrified he is, and the more plainly the horror shows in him. His reaction to that notion is visceral, pure, and powerful.]

No. No.

[highhealplz]

[ He pauses, but then nods. ]

Alright, you don't have to. But I promise you that someone else around here has to have a nullifying ability without that stipulation.

[glassinine]

I know of none.

[highhealplz]

But have you actively looked?

[glassinine]

I looked when Lucifer was...

There are none.

[highhealplz]

Do you mind if I do some searching, myself?

[glassinine]

No. Please. Do.

[highhealplz]

Alright. Don't leave until I get back to you, okay?

[glassinine]

No. I'm going.

[highhealplz]

What's the range on it? If you stay in your room, will it affect anyone?

[glassinine]

Not yet. But it's been getting worse. I'm certain that it's only a matter of time.

[highhealplz]

Have you tried meditation?

[glassinine]

I suppose I'll try that once I'm far away from here.

[highhealplz]

You know the process, then?

[glassinine]

I can look it up.

[highhealplz]

Or you can ask me. That's kind of a priest thing, too.

[glassinine]

I said I can look it up.