[voice, sec filter and then unfiltered]

[jurisimpudent]

[The first broadcast is on the SEC filter.]

I, um. I - formally request that someone be sent to my room to...arrest me on suspicion of murder. I - I need to be placed in the brig until the matter is resolved. With...full punishment no matter what happens.

[Edgeworth's voice is low, and he's uncharacteristically halting and unsure. The next broadcast - to the ship at large - is a little better, but not by much.]

The body found earlier today was that of Manfred von Karma, a man from my home. If anyone has any information about this crime, I beg that you...come forward to share it. Please speak to Tyke, as I will be, ah - indisposed.

The fellow who found the body, Marty, is - completely blameless. So please no one even speak about the possibility of him having anything to do with it.

I...Thank you.



[ooc: All part of the plot seen here! If anyone has any questions about what their characters can know, as ever, PM me or private plurk me.]

Comments

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

[Stiffly:]

He was a very capable prosecutor.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

And...? I bet you can muster up a little more.

[ why oh why is he wasting time on this again nobody will ever know... l: ]

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

And I had admired him very deeply in my youth.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

But not later? Not that it matters much, I still think you ain't behind this-- and everything you've said just proves it further.

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

[He looks down and says, with some strain:]

I had motive to kill him. I'll tell you that at this moment, so you do not misapprehend the situation.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

A lot of us have motive to kill people. Doesn't mean we do it.

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

[DEAN PLZ]

Perhaps not. But if someone turns up dead, suspicion should turn towards one would would want it to happen.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

[ c: ]

Sure, and it has. I mean, look at you. Made sure you got yourself into a real mess makin' a network thing like this and all. Still doesn't mean you were behind it.

But it's kinda like you wish you had been. And that's messed up.

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

[That...actually sort of takes him aback; the hesitations now aren't of the mournful, miserable sort like before, but out of genuine startled wariness.]

That - I - What is that supposed to mean?

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

It means exactly what I just said. You wish you'd done it, even if only a little. And now you wanna be punished or something.

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

No, that's - that's not - I - I want to ensure that there's a proper investigation. All of this is for the sake of the security team. It's to ensure there's no appearance of favorable treatment, and regarding the former statement, you're completely incorrect.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

Uh-huh. [ sighing a little. ] But whatever, Edgeworth. If you do end up behind bars for some reason, well, can't say I'll miss you.

Might even do you some good.

( video ; sec filter )

[jurisimpudent]

[He grits his jaw and looks down, hurt by that; no matter.]

Then I'll rely on you to try to see me imprisoned. Do everything in your power to see that through.

( video ; sec filter )

[faithlessly]

Yeah, yeah.

[ he ends the feed there. if honest, he'd be pretty disappointed if it actually turns out edgeworth did it, but the guy doesn't need to know that. ]