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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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Quite so. But if they do freeze the funds, it will be quite easy to make a political issue of it. At the moment, at least, we are viewed as heroes. The money in this account is clean, and it will be used for clean purposes, to help this place's heroes. If the government freezes the account, it will be embarrassing for them; the right people can wield that embarrassment against them, shame them. Public opinion means something - particularly to the current administration.

I Dont Think It Will Be So Easy
Political Posturing Amounts To Extraordinarily Little Under Martial Law
If Its Come To That Then Embarrassment Wont Be A Very Large Concern Any Longer
And While It Isnt The Likeliest Of Outcomes Should We Try To Make It An Embarrassment
I Wouldnt Like To Risk A Martyrdom

Nor would I, though I'm perfectly willing, if that is what it comes to.

Again, though, the central issue is this: it won't be safe in such a circumstance, but nor will anything else. If the tides look to be turning that way, attempts can be made to liquidate the fund. But putting a stop to it merely because it is no safer than anything else...It's akin to refusing to build an airport because it's not designed to withstand a bombing. One cannot put a halt to peacetime projects merely because there is a possibility of war - and, moreover, what buildings can withstand being bombed?

[ there's a delay in her response, as if she's deliberating. ]

Should I Donate To This Fund I Will Be Trusting You To Safeguard It With Your Utmost
Ive Been Collecting These Funds For A Similar Purpose And I Wont See Them Wasted Or Commandeered
Your Responsibility Is To See That Is Prevented To The Best Of Your Ability
Do We Understand Each Other

Also While I Have Broken The Strictest Terms Of Our Exercise I Believe I Am Still Within Its Spirit

[ There's a pause in response as he stares at that message. ]

Forgive me; perhaps I do not understand. You do not want to donate.

And likewise

[ she bites back a rude comment, she has to keep in the exercise's spirit. ]

Are You Suggesting That You Would Not Like Me To Donate
Because I Would Not Like To Have Wasted My Time With This Deliberation Only To Be Told That The Option Was Never Open To Me

Of course I'm not suggesting that. I was merely asking, as I think I've misunderstood. The implication of your last message was that you do want to donate.

It May Surprise You To Know I Didnt Start This Conversation Simply To Argue With You
I Wanted To Know The Donation Would Be Worth It

[ A very embarrassed pause. ]

I will do everything in my power to safeguard this donation, yes.

Then I Can Make An Initial Commitment Of Five Thousand Dollars
An Ongoing Addition Will Be Likely

That is very generous. Should it be earmarked for anything in particular?

I Work Three Jobs And Save Everything
I Would Hope I Have Something To Show For It By Now
If You Specify It For Anything Mark It Emergency Funds
But Depending On The Nature Of The Emergency It May Need To Be Held Separately For The Reasons Weve Discussed

I shall do so.

Oh And It Will All Be In Cash
I Hope That Wont Present A Problem
Just Let Me Know Where It Will Need To Be Delivered

[ A slight hesitation. ]

It will not present any direct difficulties, but possibly an indirect one. My priority is giving the government no pretext for freezing this account; it could justify it if it could imply that the money were obtained from illegal sources or used for illegal purposes. I can prevent this by having strong documentation of the provenance of all of the funds.

So the matter is this: electronic transfers make money easy to trace, while cash is much less easy. To ensure no troubles down the line, I should like some additional documentation from you: an affidavit, and perhaps if you do not object a copy of your paystubs. It is an invasion of privacy, I know, and perhaps a bit outrageous to ask all of this given that it is spurred by an act of decency and generosity. But I don't want there to be any grounds for trouble down the line.

You Want To Be Able To Prove Its Legitimacy In The Event Of Heightened Scrutiny
I Understand And Can Certainly Comply To The Request
Ill See To It That Future Contributions Are Electronic To Establish More Of A Paper Trail

[ but it's good that she's only giving half of what she has, since the rest might...not be entirely above the board. it isn't easy to be when you're a minor working a bar. ]

You have my thanks, ma'am. I am in your debt.

Its A Donation
Not A Loan

That's a figure of speech. It means that I owe you my gratitude.

I Would Think A Lawyer Might Be More Careful With Statements Like That Which Can Be Easily Misinterpreted
And Gratitude Is A Rather Meager Recompense Dont You Think
But You Can Keep It And Consider The Debt Settled
It Isnt For You That I Do Any Of This
You Are Simply The Necessary Middleman

Edited 2014-08-13 00:17 (UTC)

[ And here he'd thought they'd come to some sort of truce. He rubs at the bridge of his nose, then types back: ]

Noted.

[ it is a truce of sorts, though one with strict boundaries. she simply wants to ensure those boundaries are recognized. ]

Ill Be In Touch Once The Donation Has Been Prepared

[ which it can be assumed was within a day or two. ]

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