[He doesn't like the way Minato worded that, but the only sign of his displeasure is a brief, momentary silence]
...what I'm "getting at" is that, so far, your plan is working. Tetsuo has been far more useful free than he would have been in a jail cell. However! I want to be certain that this isn't a fluke. I want to make sure that he's continuing to contribute to society, and won't become a menace again.
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[He purses his lips together, and when he speaks, his voice is stiff and stilted]
...because he seems to have performed well. For the most part, anyway.
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Mr. Edgeworth, could you tell me what you're trying to get at?
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...what I'm "getting at" is that, so far, your plan is working. Tetsuo has been far more useful free than he would have been in a jail cell. However! I want to be certain that this isn't a fluke. I want to make sure that he's continuing to contribute to society, and won't become a menace again.
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[ A moment's pause as he evaluates. ]
Okay. We can go together.