[With two people gone, leaving Light only with Edgeworth, his frustration had been creeping up towards levels that were higher than he'd like. So the fact that Booster arrives now is a good thing (someone else to participate) and a bad thing (someone who likely can likely feel the tension in the room right now).

Thus, his response is a little sharp, though he tries to sound otherwise.]

We're trying to have a discussion concerning the rules Edgeworth wants to implement for this house. Did you ever receive a copy of them?