Audience: Grace Monroe

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He knew what I meant on his own! He's very smart like that.

[ uwu ]

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He's a menace is what he is. [again, still not meaning it! but he pets maus's head and lets the dog lick his fingers instead.]

The dog I had as a child was a Pomeranian as well. Missile. [it's unnecessary information, but he did mention this to grace briefly. may as well provide the context.]

[alteracion]

Missile... [ she repeats it, staring at greed and maus ] Let me guess, he ran around all over the place?

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Generally. We found him abandoned by his previous owner. I was the only one with the means to take care of him, so I did. I've thought of getting another dog, but time constraints haven't allowed it lately.

[because takumi says pess exists but who tf knows when.]

[alteracion]

Because you're a lawyer who keeps getting involved in false murder accusations?

[ a little hesitant in that teasing, but listen ]

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Among other reasons, yes. But I suppose whenever we do leave, if ever, I've no choice but to bring Maus with me.

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Whenever you don't want to take a case now, you could just go "sorry, my dog needs me". Totally understandable. [ she pets maus, but that joke aside... ] "If ever"? Does this have to do with how you guys came to wind up here?

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I could. I very much doubt that would suffice, but it could be worth a try.

[maus is busy getting pets from both grace and greed now.]

...somewhat. I'm sure you've heard by now that we're here to ensure you're indulging enough. We're here for as long as that takes. However long that is remains unknown and up to you.

[alteracion]

But... you will go home when we're done, right? However long that takes.

[ or when there's none of them left but y'know, whatever ]

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In theory, yes. In practice...we'll see.

[alteracion]

In theory. [ HMMMM. ] How do you guys know all this stuff anyway? Like... did someone tell you, or did you show up here and get the knowledge?

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Do I really strike you as the type to wait for someone to tell me things I want to know?

[alteracion]

I guess not? But I meant when you showed up here the first time. Did you know or was there like... I don't know, an introduction video?

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That doesn't change what I said, Grace. I went out and found my own answers.

[alteracion]

That's what we did on the train, too. [ grace is still in denial that she's wrong about that stuff so it's funny. ] So how did you find them?

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[stares at the sky at infinity train.]

I continued searching places that I'm sure we weren't meant to go. [illegal investigations....2] Ask enough questions, you eventually find a direction.

[alteracion]

At least you can't get arrested for it this time. Probably.

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One can only hope.

[is. is that a joke? maybe.]

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Maybe if we find the scapecops, you can show them your badge.

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[he looks briefly insulted.]

I would not need to show off my badge. [he's not phoenix????]

[alteracion]

Is it like a paper thing, then? I didn't even know lawyers had badges.

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Metal, actually. Like a pin that you can wear, though I prefer to keep mine in my pocket.

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So is it just... proof you're a lawyer? Since you're not supposed to show it off?

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Defense attorneys have a tendency to wear theirs. Most prosecutors have been trained to keep it in their pockets as to not draw immediate attention to themselves. It wouldn't be very wise to be an open target for the people we're attempting to convict.

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Yeah, I guess that'd make you a target for criminals. [ pensive. ] But wouldn't defense attorneys be targeted for... I dunno, other stuff?

[ vague. but. law stuff hard ]