45: To whom it may concern, mostly Rufus ShinRa

[samuraiprosecutor]

I'm home, with thanks for my return due to nothing but the timely end of another farce of a virus.

ShinRa, I have some business to attend to but I intend to discuss this at a later date. I also have some tips on hospitality to share with you, the primary one being 'Waking your guest up at gunpoint is a faux pas.'

[Locked to Gumshoe]
Detective, a word, please.

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[samuraiprosecutor]

He showed up in my apartment. Even if he hadn't known, others were quick to point out his mistake. For god's sake, the man used my name in the post threatening the abduction. There was no 'failure to recognize.'

Your 'way of life' often places you in situations where you need to protect yourself against an obviously unarmed man by threatening him with a lethal weapon?

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

At the time, I was preoccupied with something else. Do you spend all day here, Edgeworth?

Often the unarmed man has had both his arms broken.

[samuraiprosecutor]

I had a great deal of time over the past few days in which catching up on events at the community was the only way to alleviate my boredom.

Charming. I suppose I should be flattered that you found me so intimidating in that state.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I have a planet to run.

... It's happened before.

[samuraiprosecutor]

You were too busy to give any thought to the jabot, I suppose. And your 'companion's excuse?

I'm sure I don't care to know the circumstances, but I doubt they were comparable.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

How political correct of you. Seeing as I was too busy with company business and never actually saw you, that claim is out of the window.

No, you never have had a gun put to your head until now, have you?

[samuraiprosecutor]

You would prefer another term? I could think of several others, but none I'd care to say.

You saw me the moment I was brought there. You had to warn your 'pet' away from me within the first five minutes of my stay.

No.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

How tragic, she was quite fond of you.

Then I'm sure you can imagine why I was so quick to draw.

[samuraiprosecutor]

Unfortunately I can't say the feeling was mutual. I can say, however, that of the three residents of that apartment, she was the most pleasant company.

I fail to see your reasoning. I was as blatantly defenseless as a man can be. When you've got nothing to fear from a man, what possible motivation can there be for threatening him?

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad my reputation hasn't preceded me, Mr. Edgeworth.

Like I said, you've never had a gun to your temple.

[samuraiprosecutor]

I know nothing of your reputation. My opinion of you is based solely on our brief period of interaction.

You thought that I might have been hiding a gun somewhere on my person? That would have been a remarkable feat, considering the circumstances.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

We've met.

I didn't know you had no weapon.

[samuraiprosecutor]

Prior to that? I don't recall speaking with you on the community, aside from your comments to the first post I made during the virus, in which you asked if I was for sale. Another excellent impression to give someone.

...Where was I supposed to be hiding one?

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

And you're complaining about my sense of observation.

Under the cushions, below your belly- between the cushion and your stomach.

[samuraiprosecutor]

We've met before? There are many faces on the community, but I generally remember the ones I've spoken with.

Point taken. I suppose it's also a common occurrence for assailants to take naps on your couch while waiting for you to wake up? That must make things easier for your security staff.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

Different face, "Mr. Miles".

Once, when I was ten years old, there was someone who came to kidnap me and hold me for ransom, but he ended up getting caught by the maid because he thought he was a she. There are stupid people in this world.

[samuraiprosecutor]

...The community's doing? Perhaps next time, assuming there is a next time, you'll remember to address me correctly.

There are stupid people in every world, but it seems that the man stupid enough to sleep on his intended victim's couch isn't likely to be much of a threat.

[shinra-pwnsjoo.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it would be best if I dropped that train of thought.

… In an idealistic world, Mr. Edgeworth.