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[ 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.

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[ shame you don't have a glowy stone because that prompts hella psyche locks. ]

Pretty sure she didn't even know my name for five years.

That is not an answer to my question.

Isn't it?

Yes, you're quite right; my mistake; it answered my question beautifully and flawlessly. How foolish of me not to have realized that until you asked again.

Cool, you're welcome.

You're seeking to be an able reference for your friend, are you not?

Which I have been.

A reference, yes. "Able" is debatable.

a What else do you want to know?

Whether you are fond of her. My initial question.

Correction, you wanna know if I'm biased. I'm not.

Because she doesn't notice you even though you are fond of her.

[ ouch... ]

Because she's objectively brilliant.

What objective criteria are you employing?

Californian high school standardized education curriculum and testing. Heropa government job placement and university standards. Uhhh small town group acknowledgement based on close contact observation? Though I've never actually scientifically surveyed the population on their opinion of Lydia's intelligence. Point is, I'm not the only person who thinks she's a genius.

Fine. Then I will take your recommendation under advisement.

Finally.

I'm gonna take you up on the will thing, btw. I'm not 18 yet, is that gonna be a problem?

I'm glad to hear it.

There will be a few complications involved. I'll have to file a few supplementary forms to declare you emancipated - an absurd formality, I'll admit, with your parents obviously absent. You'll have to pay a fee of about $50. Will you be able to afford that?

Sure. That won't be an issue.

[ he may be fairly new, but he's registered and he has work. most of his money goes to saving for a car, but he can spare fifty bucks. especially if it registers him as an independent minor in future; there's a ways to go before he hits eighteen. ]

You're certain? Because I can cover it if necessary.

I'm registered, I've got a job, I can afford it. Put it in your fund.

I cannot. It is the governmental filing fee.

Put the $50 you would have loaned me to pay it in your fund. How should I get you the money?

Quite. You don't actually get the money to me at all. I'll send a packet of prepared documents; with that, I'll send instructions on where to send your check.