[RL: Wednesday, October 21st; Backdated to the Worst Fear Virus | Phone Spam | Phoenix; Edgeworth ]

[attorneyatlol]

[ring ring, pick up the phone~]

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[samuraiprosecutor]

[stops in the middle of the document he’s furiously typing on and takes out his cell, glaring at it with a force the caller might feel if the call was connected.]

[the name on the ID makes his eyebrows raise, the glare falling away. answers quickly.] Wright?

[attorneyatlol]

Edgeworth. [he sounds somewhat relieved, but there's a hint of uncertainty in his voice. after a brief pause, he asks:] Is… everything alright?

[samuraiprosecutor]

[there’s confusion (laced with irritation) in his voice when he answers.] Aside from the fact that my work was just interrupted for the fifth time this morning, everything’s fine. Why?

[attorneyatlol]

[ahem] ...Sorry. [he sounds suitably chagrined, but the relief is still present and more palpable than before] I just wanted to make sure. There seems to be a virus going on, so...

[samuraiprosecutor]

[there’s a pause before he asks carefully] What sort is it this time?

[attorneyatlol]

The sort that's really familiar. [sigh] Do you remember when we first found the community?

[samuraiprosecutor]

[longer, heavier pause.] Quite distinctly.

[attorneyatlol]

Well, this seems to be along similar lines. [a beat of hesitation] People's... worst fears are coming to life.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[acidly] Appropriate.

[another pause. his voice is much more subdued when he continues.] I...appear to be fine. For now, at least.

[attorneyatlol]

Good. Hopefully it'll stay that way. [a short pause, and then tentatively:] ...Do you... want me there in case it doesn't?

[samuraiprosecutor]

[with a small, exasperated sigh] Wright, I don’t need you getting in my way all afternoon.

[hesitant and a bit awkwardly] I’ll...leave word with Detective Gumshoe. If anything happens...he’ll know who to contact.

[attorneyatlol]

...Alright. [awkward pause; he clears his throat] I guess that's it, then.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[briskly] It appears so.

[pauses, as if considering something] Do you have either of the girls there this afternoon?

[attorneyatlol]

[have some mild confusion] Pearls or Maya, you mean? No... Why?

[samuraiprosecutor]

Hm. I suppose if you were going to be affected it...probably would have happened already.

[attorneyatlol]

Probably. [there's a frown in his voice] But what do Maya and Pearls have to do with that?

[samuraiprosecutor]

[in a matter of fact tone] I wouldn’t expect your reaction to be...quite as intense. Even if you’re alone, you should still have time to...contact someone if needed. Obviously other members have managed to do the same, if they’ve already begun broadcasting their phobias on the community.

[attorneyatlol]

[a lengthy pause before realization finally dawns] ...Oh. Oh. Yeah, I'd... I'd make sure to call someone if I thought I was affected. Don't worry.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[a pause in which Wright may be able to hear him rolling his eyes.]

[a bit hesitantly] I’ll be in and out of the office this afternoon, but I’ll...have my cell on me.

[attorneyatlol]

Okay. [there's a small smile in his voice] I'll have mine on me, too.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[and there’s a touch of relief in his] All right.

[attorneyatlol]

Alright...

[samuraiprosecutor]

[silence, broken by the rustling of papers. finally, awkwardly] If there was...nothing else, I have to get back to work.

[attorneyatlol]

Oh, right. [just as awkwardly, with some abruptly rusting papers in the background, as if he's trying to sound busy] Me too. So I'll, um... talk to you later then, I guess. Or... whenever.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[a noncommittal hum] Have a good day, Wright.

[attorneyatlol]

Yeah... You too, Edgeworth.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[a very long pause, punctuated by an almost inaudible intake of breath that indicates there’s something more to be said. finally, in an uncharacteristically quiet tone] I...appreciate your call.

[attorneyatlol]

[within that long pause, there's an uncertain silence on Phoenix's end as he likely wonders whether or not he should hang up; when Edgeworth finally speaks, however, there's a sense of relief in his words, as well as a smile]

It's no problem.

[samuraiprosecutor]

[his tone matches his friend’s.] Goodbye, Wright.

[the sudden silence of a disconnected call]