He watched the man, peering through the darkness to survey his features for several long moments after his speech was finished. Finally, Edgeworth tilted his chin up, seeming to look down on him despite the current difference in their elevations. "Every man has a choice, Mikk. Only the number and quality of his options may differ."

With that, he turned to reach for the lamp on the nightstand behind him, flicked it on then turned the full force of a cold glare on Mikk. "If what you're saying is true, your short-sightedness may have cost us a great deal. It's fortunate you're not requesting forgiveness; I never presume to offer it on behalf of anyone else...particularly those who are no longer capable of giving it."