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[hejhej]

[Sitting at her computer and stuffing McDonald's fries from a Happy Meal into her mouth, Lisbeth wears a faded black tank top. In addition to three earrings piercing her left lobe, her left nostril, nasal septum, eyebrow, and lip are pierced. A wasp tattoo is only visible when he turns her head to drink from her soda can. Her hair is jet black and cut like Helen Keller did the work herself. The only different thing about her appearance is the black mascara she applied around her eyes, giving her a raccoon effect. She finally addresses her audience.]

I'll give you a face, but no name, Siren's Port. You're gonna see alot of me soon enough.

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[hejhej]

In a way, yes.

How I know him, I won't tell you.

He's a nice man.

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[ergomaniac]

[If she'd been talking about her relationship with anyone save Wright, that might have sounded suspicious...But it was Wright.]

Nice to a fault, I fear. But you'll never meet anyone more loyal than he. If you've decided to put your trust in him, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone better.

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[hejhej]

I don't normally trust lawyers. But if you're thinking I told him my name, he isn't the one.

[no, instead, the only person who knew her name was a complete brat.]

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[ergomaniac]

[Oh. Hm.]

Regardless, the point still stands; if you do end up trusting him, you won't regret it. If I may inquire, however: do names hold a particular significance in your culture?

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[hejhej]

People in my culture are too forward with their information. People seem to trust too easily when they give their names. It allows someone to enter your life.

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[ergomaniac]

[He thinks that over a while. The easiest response is Doesn't simply talking to people do that, but he has a feeling that if he writes that the young woman's response will be to...stop talking.]

Perhaps so. But having people in one's life is a vital part of the human condition, do you not think?

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[hejhej]

No, it's not. Let people in and they take advantage of you.

[bitter much?]

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[ergomaniac]

[His lips twitch downwards. Familiar sentiment.]

Think about what you told me earlier. What interest you are tattooing, piercing, and computers. Answer me, though: what use are any of these activities without other people around? How could any of these activities even exist without others?

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[hejhej]

I'm not denying people existence. I would be a serial killer if that was the case.

[oh, what? a joke?]

But that is the only interaction we should have with people.

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[ergomaniac]

Business only?

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[hejhej]

Yes.

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[ergomaniac]

Then why obtain those tattoos you have? Why wear that make-up? As I'm certain you're too keenly aware, those hinder your business relationships with others. This is not a criticism, but a genuine query.

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[hejhej]

Because I'd rather be left alone, period.

[What Edgeworth said was true, though. The only reason she'd gotten the job with Armansky was because of Palmgren. She scared the people in the office and Armansky made her work at home.

But he knew the talents she had, the ones she left out in her interests to Edeworth, and she had a feeling he liked her because of that.]

But I impressed my old boss.

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[ergomaniac]

How did you do so?

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[hejhej]

My skills.

With computers.

[They were dancing on a fine edge here. One wrong answer and she very well may reveal the only thing people whom were closest to her - except for Mikael - didn't know about her.]

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[ergomaniac]

[But Edgeworth doesn't know what questions to ask to get that information - or even that there is that information to get.]

And I presume that he rewarded your skills with a lucrative position?

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[hejhej]

No. I worked at home because I didn't work well with others.

But the pay was nice.

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[ergomaniac]

What sort of business was it?

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[hejhej]

A security business for Sweden's elite. Everything from the home to the computer.

[Not counting the numerous background checks she had done.]

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[ergomaniac]

That's a position with a high level of responsibility.

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[hejhej]

If you couldn't tell, I'm good at keeping secrets.

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[ergomaniac]

[He half-smiles. If nothing else, he does rather appreciate her droll humor.]

I'd picked up on that. Still, trustworthiness is not an easy thing to prove, particularly when you do not look the part.

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[hejhej]

[His insinuation makes her... uncomfortable. However, he worked with Phoenix. Lisbeth could... she guessed, trust him. But only as Irene of course.]

Some people have come into my life.

THAT IS...SO VERY UNDERSTANDABLE

[ergomaniac]

People with whom you've a business relationship only?

[hejhej]

No.

Personal, intimate relationships with some.