[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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[glassinine]

[He watches this for only a moment before looking away. It seems indecent to watch emotion like that. His own voice is shaking just a little when he speaks.]

Please. Don't apologize. I just don't want to see you so upset over something so inconsequential.

[dragony]

"Inconsequential."

If that's what you think, you haven't heard a thing I've said.

[glassinine]

I have heard you, Ruka. But it's -

It was fine when I had the ability and capacity to help you. But I've lost that.

[dragony]

I'm not the one here who needs help.

[glassinine]

[He shakes his head.]

No. I'm beyond that.

[dragony]

No, you're not.

[ Her hand drops away from her eye patch, but she doesn't look any less miserable. ]

I've seen hopeless cases before. You're not one of them.

[glassinine]

I...am flattered you think so.

[dragony]

In the end, though, it's up to you.

[ Her shoulders shrug, her gaze down. ]

If you don't want to be helped, there's nothing that can be done.

[glassinine]

No. It's better if I do this alone.

[dragony]

[ Ruka shakes her head, slow and resigned. Words follow after a pause, but not where such a gesture would lead. ]

Then I suppose this is goodbye.

[glassinine]

...Yes. It seems so.

[dragony]

Goodbye, Miles Edgeworth.

You will be missed.

[glassinine]

Farewell, Ruka.