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[It's late, and judging by the half a glass of who knows what by his hand, someone's been drinking. Apparently not enough to do anything stupid, as he just seems to be sitting in his hotel room looking thoughtful.]

I have noticed many of us here seem to have nothing but time. Which for some is a luxury we can hardly find in our own worlds.

[He sounds sober enough, at least. Carefully choosing his words and thinking over what he wanted to say, Diarmuid leaned his head on his hand and continued.]

As for myself, I've had the time to consider a great many things...as events have proven difficult, the most pressing of these would be the presence of someone I hate. There is someone in this city whose mere presence angers me, who I could never forgive and have no wish to try. But upon reflecting on such a subject, I have arrived at a realization.

As much as I hate him...I think I pity him even more. [He sighed, taking a drink from the glass beside him before continuing.]

Upon considering it, I've realized this is someone who may never understand the simple joy that a knight experiences upon helping another. Someone who meets the concept of selflessness with suspicion and derision rather than understand one who is content with placing others first. Even though I can never forgive him, and even though the mere thought of him puts me on edge...my heart truly aches to know any one individual could truly live in such a way.

And if he should be listening...then I am sorry. I'm sorry that I could not finish what was started, and I'm...sorry I punched you. That may have been unfair of me.

More than anything, I am truly sorry that I could not lead you to understand the heart of a knight. And I wish only that someday...you could begin to comprehend it.

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[ Li Shuwen listens calmly to this. ]

So you finally found your answer, Diarmuid.

I...think I did. I'm not sure.

You did well. The resolution you came to is one that many can admire.

I don't think it's really deserving of that much praise.

[Have an awkward-looking Edgeworth.]

It's good to know that you've come to some degree of peace with the situation... Diarmuid.

[Oh. Oh, this was incredibly awkward.]

...I think I might owe you an apology, Edgeworth. [Right to the point, of course.]

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During all the time I lived, I have seen only a few men that could come up with something like this. My praise is only the truth, Diarmuid.

I just think it's better to have patience instead of being openly angry, that's all.

An apology for what? Neither of us were in our right minds -- unless you refer to something done outside of that period. [Was this going to get even more awkward now?]

No, just...in our right minds or not, I feel I should apologize for it all the same.

Oh, so you don't think patience is a virtue only a few use correctly?

I can hardly speak for anyone but myself, Assassin. Whether others use it or not, I can not say.

Er... but... um... (It was foolish of me to make this a video call! What is wrong with you, Miles?!)

Hahaha. Perhaps you are right, but I can relate with people that have never use it.

[ he makes a pause at that. ]

Li Shuwen. That's my name.

[For what it was worth, Diarmuid didn't seem to think much of making eye contact with how terribly awkward this was becoming.]

...I just...hope it wasn't too awful for you.

[Because it was bothering the hell out of him.]

[Was Diarmuid referring to being that close to someone for a time, or to having that bond suddenly end? There was one thing Edgeworth could think of to say that should answer both, however:]

...I refused to fight the Shadow.

[Both, as it happened. The whole situation was a mess, and so his own answer was similar.]

I did not meet it in combat either.

[Shameful, for a knight to avoid a fight he should have participated in. But...he was utterly emotionally drained by that point. How was he supposed to fight in that condition?]

Li Shuwen, very well. It is a pleasure to be properly introduced to you.

If you require any kind of assistance, feel free to ask me.

[...Well then.]

Were you also unable to bring yourself to work for days thereafter?

Thank you, I will be sure not to forget that. but as it is now, I think I'll be fine.

I thought about it, but...no. Much as I dislike dealing with Archer on the best of days, Arturia would have noticed had I been missing.

Splendid. I am looking forward for you to keep like this then.

[Ashamed:] Once more, you prove to be a stronger man than I.

As am I. Hopefully the general situation won't take a turn for the worse.

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