02 ✝ [handwritten/action; pen and notepad]

[dancingonapin]

I must be bloody well insane to think that this is going to work, but I suppose I really have no choice now, do I?

[Francis is scribbling some curvy cursive handwriting across a notepad; he was somewhat thankful that he always kept a notepad and pen on him, for emergencies. Though he hadn't thought he'd be needing it for an emergency of this nature...]

If anyone can actually see this, I need some help. I was out on the streets, walking from the coffee shop after my night classes were complete, and I was attacked by two men- one armed with a firearm, though I think it was filled with blanks. He fired a warning shot near me, but I don't see any evidence of a bullet hole anywhere.

They took my phone, they took my wallet, and they beat the ever-living piss out of me. I can't call for any authorities, I can barely move, and I'm a bit isolated here.

[As he writes, blood is dripping from his nose. Wiping it with the back of his hand, blood smears begin getting mixed in with his writing as it appears on the page, though he's not aware of it. He hardly thinks this is going to work, let alone show everything that shows up on the page, writing or blood.]

If someone could send the police... or an ambulance, or both, I would really appreciate it. Lord, this is why we need pay phones. I'm not even sure if anybody can actually see this... Ugh, Francis, of course they can't see this, you're writing to yourself in a notebook.

Well, in case this somehow actually works.

[Francis writes down the address he's located near on the notepad, along with some brief directions to his exact location, and then sets aside his pen, slumping back against the alley wall in frustration.]

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[dancingonapin]

[Well this certainly was the last sort of response he expected to get! Was this whole magic network some weird way of advertising random services like legal help?]

Well, I'm not exactly sure I'm the one who's going to be needing any legal assistance. Assuming they can catch the people responsible for attacking me, I figured it would be a matter left up to the city. The perpetrators are the ones who are probably going to be needing some assistance.

And I don't believe I have the energy to get caught up in filing any sort of lawsuits. I'm not even sure who I would be filing a suit against in this situation.

[There was also the fact that he was not American, and not as interested in suing whenever something unfair happened to him, but he thought that would probably be rather rude to bring up...]

[truthandlogic]

[Well, even network people need someone who knows the weirdness and can help with all the legal issues that could come up.]

That is fine, I'm just making sure you know someone on the network can handle such matters if there are any special circumstances that may be involved due to you having a number.

[dancingonapin]

Oh, you mean... Haha, bloody hell, I didn't think about the legal consequences involved with having access to a magic network. Has anyone gotten into any serious legal trouble yet just by association? If so, I may just be saving your number, Mister...

I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.

[truthandlogic]

A girl was indeed arrested and is now missing because the police did not follow due process of the law. There have also been people who have been questioned over things they have met up with because of being a part of this. Some have also had friends and family attack them and had to use lethal force in self-defense.

And the name is Miles Edgeworth.

[dancingonapin]

[Upon reading his rather frightening statement about a missing girl, Francis is immediately ripping out a piece of paper from his notebook and copying down his name, number, and the name of his law firm. He has to slow down a little to read his own handwriting, which was still difficult for him to recognize, since it had somehow completely changed overnight... He stuffs the piece of paper in his pocket for safe-keeping.]

Well thank God my family is all overseas, then. You can't be serious, though, lethal force? Who would kill a friend or family member, even if they were being brutally attacked?

I really appreciate the warning, and the offer, Mr. Edgeworth. You said you were an attorney?