Phoenix gritted his teeth in response to Tyki's comment. The idea that Edgeworth's life was so 'ordered and neat' was the same conclusion others had jumped to in the past, and Phoenix fought the urge to jump to his friend's defense in retaliation. Couldn't people see there was more to it, that there were reasons people acted the way they did?

"Sorry for wasting your time," he finally said, rising from the bed as well. He tried not to let his annoyance show, but his jaw was still set tightly as he spoke. "I'll stay in the city. I'll just... get a taxi back to my place later."