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_“ Hey, it's me. Wait for the thing. _”

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[hostage]

Uh... Pick something up?

[Jesse shrugs and points to a pillow, because that's a good start that won't accidentally kill either of them.]

[jurisimpudent]

[He takes a breath, then delays a bit further - ]

Do I point at it, or...?

[hostage]

If it helps you, I guess, but mostly you just think about it.

[jurisimpudent]

[Right. All right. He nods, and takes a deep breath, and then frowns -

And the pillow rises into the air.]

Oh -

[It drops again at once.]

[hostage]

See? Easy.

[jurisimpudent]

I...guess it is.

[He shakes his head, his heart pounding, and then tries again. The pillow once again lifts, and then stays up - perfectly still, perfectly steady, not even bobbing up and down.]

[hostage]

[Jesse would be a lot happier for Edgeworth if he didn't utterly despise this power. His congratulations is weak:]

Nice. You'll have the hang of it in no time.

[jurisimpudent]

[He catches that weak edge, and it reminds him of what he needs to say. So he nods, then turns to Jesse.]

May I elicit an oath from you?

[hostage]

Uh, sure.

[jurisimpudent]

If ever you think me out of control, or corrupt, or hear others complaining of me, take the power from me.

[hostage]

If that ever happens, you know, it won't be as easy as you make it sound. You better keep it together, 'cause I ain't as strong as you.

[jurisimpudent]

[He furrows his brow.]

Well...But you can take it away, can't you?

[hostage]

Yeah, if you don't kill me first.

[jurisimpudent]

[He pulls back at that, his face going a bit pale. Stupid, of course - wasn't he just talking about becoming corrupted by power? - but that statement - ]

I - wouldn't ever do that. Even...Not after everything you've done for me.

[hostage]

[Jesse directs a skeptical look to Edgeworth. It's not that he doubts the kid's sincerity. It's just that people want to kill him. Often. Maybe even with good reason.]

Okay.

[jurisimpudent]

[Which Edgeworth answers with a frown.]

Do you think I am lying? That I am hiding some malice?

[hostage]

You're the one who just asked me to stop you if you go psycho.

[jurisimpudent]

Against other people. Not against you.

[hostage]

Yeah. I mean, whatever. Sure. I'll take it away if you start... yeah.

[jurisimpudent]

[He nods and lets out a breath.]

You swear.

[hostage]

I swear.

[jurisimpudent]

Then I owe you a debt of gratitude many times over.

[hostage]

[He shrugs at that, because he's not so sure.]

[jurisimpudent]

[...Always too much to expect Jesse to react strongly.]

What may I do for you in return?

[hostage]

Just don't use it on me.