[text] god I'm sorry I can't help myself I love posting in this game too much you guys are so great

[glassinine]

[ That's right. It has been one week - less than one week - and Edgeworth is already bored and restless on vacation. So here he is. ]

A few items of business.

Wills. The risk of unexpected disappearance due to Porter malfunction is significant. Please be advised that, in the absence of kin or a legally recognized will, any possessions accrued in this world by a disappeared imPort will revert to the government.

I would recommend that all imPorts visit an attorney to write a will with them so that their possessions and funds either go to a friend or stay in the imPort community. I am willing to do this work pro bono; I have little doubt that other members of our legal community here would be willing to do so as well.

Please spread this offer to new imPorts when they arrive.

My thanks to April Ludgate for bringing this vital issue to my attention.


Employment. There are two primary difficulties facing imPorts if they choose not to register. The first is finding employment. I have been accruing a list of imPort-friendly businesses who are willing to hire unregistered individuals, and I am currently working on setting up a service that will help new imPorts find job placements. The first step is finding someone who will work as a career counselor and manager of this service; please contact me if you wish to apply for this job.


Fund. The second difficulty is, of course, finding money. It is difficult to sustain ourselves, being as we are refugees, if we do not have support from the government; those who reject government support are often at a loss.

To counteract this, I've set up a legally registered fund. This fund will make interest-free loans to any imPort in need of support.

The current endowment is $26,000. This is a paltry sum, as you can see. It is desperately in need of donations. All donations will be completely tax-deductible. One-time donations are appreciated, but continuing donations are even more so; I myself am donating 10% of every paycheck to this fund. It need not be so much; every bit helps.

Phoenix Wright is the other individual working with the fund. Contact him or myself if you have any questions.



Thank you very much for your time and attention.

Comments

[godly]

[There are any number of sarcastic remarks he can type in return; to his credit, he manages to reel all of them in, in favor of something a little more benign.]

I expected you to go the way of the hermit. And yet here I am, staring at a rather lengthy network post from you.

[glassinine]

I've left Heropa on business, as I've said many times. That does not mean that the business back there has ceased. There's still much that has to be done.

[godly]

Right.

[The underlying issue is quite clear to Light. He knows it all too well.]

Bored already?

[glassinine]

Don't be absurd. I do not get "bored." Boredom is a symptom of not having enough to do - and so one must take on more.

[godly]

Is that not what you're doing right now? Typing all of this out, making it public for all to see, opening it up for possible conversation? I would say that falls under the category of "taking on more". A consequence of listlessness perhaps?

And boredom is not just a symptom of having nothing to do.

[glassinine]

I'm not listless. I am taking care of important things.

[godly]

This is a glorified public service announcement.

[A slight exaggeration, perhaps. But it gets the general point across.]

[glassinine]

Inasmuch as it is an announcement of services for the public, yes.

[godly]

My point being that this could have waited, or have been relayed by someone else. Don't you have more pressing issues at the moment?

[Such as, you know, dealing with the whole reason why you left in the first place. But he's aware this is a public feet and remains vague enough.]

[glassinine]

[ And Edgeworth uses that vagueness to his best advantage. ]

My work is completed for the day.

[godly]

[As if he'll let Edgeworth off that easy.]

You know that's not what I'm referring to.

[glassinine]

Well, I am not going to sightsee, and nothing else is worth discussing.

that was *feed up there. what an impressively hilarious typo

[godly]

What do you mean it's not worth discussing?

[so incredulous, to the point where it's safely inferred over text.]

mmmm mr yagami show me your public feet

[glassinine]

This is a post about business.

gosh at least buy me dinner first

[godly]

[Stubborn man. He switches to a private feed. Voice, because it's easier, though he's not sure if Edgeworth will respond in kind.]

Is it wrong of me to be concerned about how you're doing up there? You act like it's a capital offense.

Only if we can make it take-out

[glassinine]

[ After a long hesitation, he does. ]

I am fine. Is the fact that I have issues to discuss a matter for concern for some reason?

do i look like a cheap date to you

[godly]

The fact that you're highlighting these aforementioned issues has nothing to do with my concern. It all has to do with the state you were in when you left. I just want to know if you've improved since then. And I'm taking advantage of the fact that you reached out to the network, since I half expected you to drop off the face of the planet.

[Translation: you make him all angry and concerned about you and then you go and make a non-chalant post like this a week later?]

fine, take-out caviar and foie gras

[glassinine]

[ A bit quietly: ]

I cannot...be near people, Yagami. That's not going to stop me from doing everything in my power to improve their lots.

Acceptable, you may now view my feet

[godly]

[He hesitates. It isn't a satisfactory answer, but this time, Light is determined to not let this devolve into the same argument they had a week ago. He's stubborn, but he's smart enough to know when someone simply will not be talked out of something.

He isn't happy about it, reflected in his tone. But any anger he thought he would possess while speaking to Edgeworth now isn't as potent as he imagined it would be. Perhaps chalk it up to a conscious effort on his part.]

...That still didn't answer my question. How are you feeling?

huh I was expecting something more special

[glassinine]

[ A beat. He decides to try to go for wryness. It half works. ]

Well. No one has collapsed weeping at my feet in the past week, so it's been an improvement, at least.

r u d e kira's feet are flawless always

[godly]

[He sounds disapproving of that.]

A serious question doesn't deserve a flippant answer, Edgeworth.

I thought Light WASN'T Kira

[glassinine]

[ Hmph. ]

Fine. Then it is a relief to be away from people.

crap.

[godly]

[He's also uncertain if that is a satisfactory answer, as well.]

Am I to take that as you're feeling better overall? Because that sounds jaded at best.

HA HA IT WAS ALL A TRAP

[glassinine]

Take it as it is. I am simply saying that it is better being away.

tripped up by his own feet, i knew it would be his downfall

[godly]

Better for you? [Doubtful.]