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[ace_attorney]

"...R-Right. I mean... This is Phoenix Wright. I'm not available right now, so leave me a message."

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[chiefdefense]

I'm... adjusting. I still keep having to pinch myself to remind myself that I'm not hallucinating. It's good to be back, I'm feeling a lot better now and more like my old self. That's kind of the reason I'm calling actually.

[ace_attorney]

Oh... You want to take over the practice again?

(I mean, it was Fey & Co. before. Well, not here, it wasn't, but you know. Well, it's still kind of. I mean...

I'm rambling, aren't I. And not even to anyone.)

[chiefdefense]

Take over? No, nothing like that, I'm just asking if I can sneak a peek at your legal library so I can cram for the bar exam. Why would you think I'd want to take over?

[ace_attorney]

Oh, um, of course.

Well-- I mean, Wright & Co. used to be Fey & Co., right? I wouldn't have any of this if it weren't for you.

[chiefdefense]

I know, but our old office isn't here. This one's your baby and I wouldn't dream of barging in and trying to usurp you from your own practice.

...that being said, I might have to ask you for a job once I pass the bar. It's going to be a while until I have the funds to establish my own firm.

[ace_attorney]

Well, yeah. But you won't be able to come back to the one that is yours, so...

Anyway, I see what you mean... My door's always open for you anytime, Chief.

[chiefdefense]

See, this is why you're my favourite student, Phoenix.

[ace_attorney]

G-Gee, thanks.

... How many other students did you have?

[chiefdefense]

None.

[ace_attorney]

(......Urk.)


So I'm your least-favorite student too...

[chiefdefense]

Well not yet you're not, unless there's something you're not telling me.

[ace_attorney]

But if I'm your only student...

[chiefdefense]

Phoenix, are you completely unable to take a compliment when you're given one?

[ace_attorney]

...Is that an insult, too?

[chiefdefense]

This is one of those times where I think you're overthinking things.

[ace_attorney]

(Ack! Penalty...)

Uh, right. Okay. Back on topic... So you're going to be a defense attorney again.

[chiefdefense]

Naturally. Being forced into early retirement did nothing to take away my love of the job.

[ace_attorney]

Right... I thought that since Redd White was put away... and also isn't here... you might've gone back to medium training or something.

[chiefdefense]

I don't think my heart's in it anymore, you know. Not after... well. You remember what Aunt Morgan did. I think it's for the best if I stay out of the medium business.

What's the matter Phoenix, afraid of a little friendly competition?

[ace_attorney]

W-Well, you might be afraid of friendly competition with Maya, right?

Anyway, didn't you say you'd come work here to start with?

[chiefdefense]

You of all people know that nothing about competition is ever friendly in my family.

But all joking aside, I'd love to get to work with you again, if you'll have me.

[ace_attorney]

(Yeah, funny joke, Chief...)

Well, of course. It's a little slow right now, which I guess is a good thing in a way, but you're welcome to come on whenever.

[chiefdefense]

Good for the clients, not so good for the bills. I'm really lucky that Diego and Maya are being so stubborn about having me stay with them otherwise I'd be in serious trouble.

[ace_attorney]

You can always crash in the office, too.

..... It's what I did for a few months.

[chiefdefense]

You slept in your office? Didn't you have anywhere else to go?