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Ataraxion: Mailbox

"You've reached the voice mailbox of Miles Edgeworth. Leave your name and number and explain why you're contacting me."

[He's quite getting into the noble self-deprivation thing, and his tone is accordingly firm.]

There is nothing in the world, save that you continue to keep justice in mind and continue to promote it.

Then I suppose I shall have to be certain I do, if only to see you happy.

[And that -

Flusters him.]

I - no, nothing of the sort. Such a thing ought to be done for justice's own sake, not for mine.

Miles.

[ affectionately. ]

It can be done for both. And it shall be.

No, really.

[He insists, painfully earnest; as a mark of just how flustered he is, he actually loses some of the pompous, stuffy edge to his voice, loses some of his highfalutin vocabulary.]

Please don't worry at all about my - happiness, or...anything like that. I think you already have too much on your plate.

I would be remiss if I were to ignore it. Miles, you have been as a brother to me. You have been good to my family. What sort of man would I be were I to disregard your happiness?

I -

[No don't throw family words at the poor orphan he can't handle those]

I have been - frequently unkind to you and yours. Often very harsh-spoken. You give me too much credit.

Did I ever speak to you of the Mad King? He allowed no harsh words or disagreement in his presence, and surrounded himself with only those who would speak sweetly to him. And when he abused his power, there was none who would speak the word no to him.

It is valuable, the way you speak to me. I value your harsh words. Had I a small council, I'd ask you to sit upon it.

[stop]

You do me too much honor.

I think I've not done you enough.

Any at all is too much. Really, it's - I do not - It's unnecessary.

Let me decide if it is.

[ a pause, and then-- ]

I need to go see my brothers. I shall speak with you later?

Yes.

[He says that with far too much force; he's desperate to be out of this conversation that consists of...compliments.]

I - likewise - must go - farewell.

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