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[bratworth]

(( continued from here ))

( Edgeworth certainly has some feedback to offer regarding Kay's attempted whispering, but restrains himself for now. Time to focus on the matter at hand. Which...

He finds himself scrutinising the fountain again. )

You're seriously suggesting we allow people to drink from it and see what happens?

[kayssistant]

We don't have forensic guys to analyze the chocolate, Mr. Edgeworth!

[But now that he mentions it, he has a point. Kay jumps back onto her feet, nearly upsetting a platter of octopus balls. She manages to steady it before a single ball can fall to the floor.]

Or...we could just ask around for people who've been eating the chocolate?

[bratworth]

( It is true: their resources are seriously limited. Startled slightly by Kay's close call with the octopus balls, he rolls his shoulders. )

Witness statements are as good a place as any to begin. I've already talked with several people who have been afflicted.

[kayssistant]

Yeah? What'd they say?

[She's still behind the table, so she slowly tries to inch away and back to where Edgeworth is.]

[bratworth]

( The girl is an odd one, that's for certain. )

That shortly after the consumption of the chocolate, they felt an overwhelming urge to hold another's hand.

[kayssistant]

...

[Kay stops once she's back within comfortable conversational distance of Edgeworth and squints at him.]

Are you sure that isn't puppy love or a sudden crush or something?

[bratworth]

( Edgeworth frowns. )

A sudden crush on a complete stranger?

[kayssistant]

You've never had a crush on anyone? Or experienced love at first sight? Or felt a bit touchy-feely?

[As she fires off those options, she counts them off on one hand.]

[bratworth]

I have not.

( His frown only deepens. )

Why, have you?

[kayssistant]

Well, I've had a crush on a guy at school...

[Kay winces and makes a gagging sound.]

He turned out to be a real stuck-up jerk. [She drops her voice as if that guy might even be on this world.] Had to ditch him on a date and pretend I had track practice.

[bratworth]

It doesn't sound like he was worth your time.

( Ergo, crushes: not worth anyone's time. )

[kayssistant]

A-Anyway, what else did they feel after eating the chocolate?

[Does this mean he might keep tabs on anyone Kay has any interest in.]

[bratworth]

( Yes. )

I believe there was also an accompanying urge to look another in the eyes.

[kayssistant]

[Good luck when the Iris moon cycle rolls around, Mr. Edgeworth.

This is sounding more and more like a weird rom-com, but aside from the invasion of personal space and consent, there don't seem to be any other effects.]

Then what? Did they suddenly keel over and puke? Break into a rash?

[Kay wants to know where the "poison" REALLY kicks in.]

[bratworth]

That's it, as far as I am aware.

( Isn't it bad enough already?! )

[kayssistant]

[It depends.]

Do the effects wear off after a while?

[bratworth]

I believe that they might lessen with physical contact, but it is unconfirmed.

[kayssistant]

Unconfirmed, even after you've talked to those people? [Kay slams her fist into her open palm.] Well, we can't leave that unconfirmed! We need the truth!

[And just as she says that, she remembers what Ray Shields said about Edgeworth still being all about the von Karma creed at this point.]

[bratworth]

Well, I only interacted with them for a short time. Usually it takes several hours at least for these effects to wear off.

At this point, there might not be much more we can do than wait.

( However much he hates to admit it. )

[kayssistant]

That's boring.

[Kay huffs and leans...no, before she can lean against the buffet table, she hesitates and then leans against a nearby chair instead.]

Most boring investigation ever.

[bratworth]

I would rather have a boring investigation than an exciting one.

( He frowns again. )

Be careful with the food.

( Goodness knows it might contaminate them just by being touched! )

[kayssistant]

I dunno, if all the food was laced with something, wouldn't everyone be acting strange?

[She waves a hand over at the people milling about. A good number of them weren't holding hands or looking into each other's eyes - or, if they did look into each other's eyes, it was in a conversational way.]

[bratworth]

We do not know how long it takes for the poison to take effect.

( A beat. )

But what I meant is that you should try to avoid breaking anything.

[kayssistant]

I am not gonna break anything.

[Kay pouts. Even if she totally almost broke something.]

The Yatagarasu doesn't break stuff!

[bratworth]

( Wait, what...? Isn't that the woman who had... )

The Yatagarasu?