[Now that does startle a visible reaction out of him. He shouldn't really be surprised, Mandrake thinks belatedly-- even if this Edgeworth is younger, of course he would be interested in the same endeavour that his older self started. Another wave of conflicting feelings wash over him: happiness at the prospect of working together again with someone whose presence he can actually tolerate, intermingled with sudden dread at the prospect of being caught out in his lie of omission. If Edgeworth comes to work with him, sooner or later he will find the paperwork all in his name. He needs to destroy the original paperwork somehow before that.
After a moment's deliberation, he realises he has to reply before the break in conversation stretches on too long and it becomes strange.]
... Ah. ... I believe that would be a suitable exchange, yes.
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After a moment's deliberation, he realises he has to reply before the break in conversation stretches on too long and it becomes strange.]
... Ah. ... I believe that would be a suitable exchange, yes.