[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

[The broadcast is audio only, and the voice that comes across is quiet and more than a little bit ragged. But he speaks evenly.]

Good day. This is Miles Edgeworth.

These past days have been chaotic, and as such it has been easy to lose track of time; however, it must be remembered that in spite of everything that has happened we have received no indication that the jump will not go forward as scheduled. It will occur in five days. Please bear this impending deadline in mind; there will be more reminders as we approach the event, but be sure that you are prepared.

I manage a service, in which I recommend that all individuals on board to take part. It is a "buddy system," in which you are assigned someone to check to ensure that you have made it safely to the jump. For more details, please inquire here.

Additionally, if any are interested in joining the security force, please speak with me; I should be glad to direct you the right way.

[A slight pause. He's searching frantically for distraction, but this isn't enough - so he adds more.]

What languages does everyone speak? I should like to find a conversational partner; my skills are becoming rusty.

[And:]

I should also like someone with whom I might be able to discuss certain aspects of physics.

[And then another pause, and then quietly:]

Quite.

Comments

[jurisimpudent]

"South Central does it like nobody does."

[unparental]

"To all my neighbors you got much flavor."

[jurisimpudent]

I...

[Hrngh.]

"To all of my neighbors you have...much flavor."

[unparental]

Okay, last bit-- promise.

"Let's flip the track bring the old school back."

[jurisimpudent]

"Let's flip the track to bring the old school back."

[unparental]

Now you speak at least partial, broken MTV. Like pidgin MTV.

...all right, now you.

[jurisimpudent]

[He's cut off before the snark even makes it past his throat, surprised by that.]

Now I...?

[unparental]

Now you teach me something-- I made you play along with me, so it's only fair. Go ahead, make me repeat legal jargon I don't understand back at you.

[jurisimpudent]

[He thinks a moment - and then says, with the faintest smile audible in his voice:]

All right. "Bene vivit, qui bis vivit."

[unparental]

Bene vivit... qui bis vivit? Did I get it?

...and also, what did I just say?

[jurisimpudent]

You got it right. And...You'll forgive me; I punned a bit, which does deserve apologies. The saying is supposed to be, "Bis vivit qui bene vivit," meaning "She lives twice who lives well." I simply changed the order of the words a bit.

[unparental]

Miles Edgeworth, you giant geek.

[ brimming with pride. ]

You're the sweetest thing, seriously.

[jurisimpudent]

[And his voice is quietly, shyly pleased.]

I'm sorry I couldn't work in any talk of flavors and turning things up, et cetera, into the quotation, but there you are. A bit of Latin.

[unparental]

It was perfect, don't apologize for anything.

[jurisimpudent]

[Jenna ;~;]

Thank you for the lesson. It was informative.

[unparental]

It was completely and totally silly and pointless, but just look at you. You're feeling better, right?

[jurisimpudent]

Oh. I, ah - I wasn't feeling...bad.

[That sounds predictably weak.]

[unparental]

You were bummed. But teach me some more Latin-- and the compliments are great, but if you want to make me talk law I'm right here.