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In Justice We Trust (2153 words) by thesavagesabretooth
Miles Edgeworth meets with Phoenix Wright to discuss a delicate political matter.
December 21, 10:15 am
“I’m sorry what?” Phoenix nearly spat out his drink.
Miles grimaced, and looked around just in case anyone had heard. But the two of them were alone at the Wunder Bar, and it was closed. They’d been let in as a special favor. Miles knew that no one would be eavesdropping here.
“I’m sorry, Phoenix. I know it must be… frustrating. But if we punish the Phantom too harshly, then we’ll never find out who his handlers are. We’ll never find out who actually is responsible for this.”
“So what? he’s cutting a deal?” Phoenix hissed. He held his coffee cup tightly.
“I haven’t offered it to him yet. But yes. If he accepts. Otherwise he’ll be executed swiftly. We’re already in the process of releasing a statement that he died of his wounds in the hospital. The papers will run the story tomorrow.”
Phoenix made a low noise. Unlike this phantom, he wasn’t one to conceal or suppress his anger.
“Great. So either he’s executed, or he gets a slap on the wrist? Edgeworth, this is the man who killed Athena’s mother we’re talking about. The man who killed Apollo’s–” he hesitated. “Best friend.”
Miles pinched the bridge of his nose and adjusted his glasses.
“I know, Wright. Trust me, I don’t like it either. But wouldn’t you– and they– prefer to be able to bring to justice the people who are truly responsible?”
“Trading favors for information doesn’t exactly sound like something outside of ‘the dark age of the law’, Miles,” Phoenix cautioned.
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