[ he's just started running the water, getting ready to do the washes, when he hears the faint creak of that chair. ah, he was rather expecting edgeworth to just return to work as soon as he was dismissed, to be honest, and he can't help looking over curiously -- studying edgeworth for a moment before affectionately flicking a few fingers of water in his direction. ]

I wasn't aware dishwashing was a spectator sport? [ he laughs, reaching for the bottle of dish soap. ] Please, don't worry about it, Mister Edgeworth. You were so eager to return to your work, weren't you? This is where my responsibility ends, making sure you were fed enough to stay in working condition. Or would you like to chat, while I tend to this task?