[She jumps, startled, at Manfred's hand on her shoulder. Not scared, no, but uncertain and a little nervous, definitely, as she looks up at the man behind her. Him... dangerous? But isn't he Mr. Edgeworth's father? How could he be bad? Or... or...]
[Or could he be like her mother? He's just sad, lost, and out of options, maybe? Mother isn't a bad person, she wants to think - has to think, she's her mother after all! - but she made bad choices. Maybe that's what he's like, too, but Mystic Maya looks scared and angry as she talks to him.]
[Careful not to be impolite, Pearl steps sideways out of under Manfred's hand.]
I'll... okay, Mystic Maya. I'll-- I'll be waiting.
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[Or could he be like her mother? He's just sad, lost, and out of options, maybe? Mother isn't a bad person, she wants to think - has to think, she's her mother after all! - but she made bad choices. Maybe that's what he's like, too, but Mystic Maya looks scared and angry as she talks to him.]
[Careful not to be impolite, Pearl steps sideways out of under Manfred's hand.]
I'll... okay, Mystic Maya. I'll-- I'll be waiting.
[Nervous glances at Manfred.]