Fifty-Seventh Journal Entry

[puzzledprof]

[The sounds being recorded by the communicator are very strange indeed. He's sniffling, and his breath is being choked through grit teeth. What's wrong with him?]

Discedo.... [His voice wavers, and suddenly the cause for Layton's strange breathing becomes obvious. He's been crying, and he's trying his best not to start again.]Your timing is

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[pearly_pearls]

Oh! You're the nice pro-fess-ser from a while ago!

...Are you okay?

[pearly_pearls]

Hello...?

Um, yes, Claire the cat! Is there anoth--

[And then comprehension dawns on her face; she's naive, yes, but she knows enough--]

Ah! I'm sorry! Did I say something I shouldn't have?

[puzzledprof]

No, it's alright. It's just... something I don't want to talk about right now.

I hope the cat is alright; hopefully, my housemates took care of her in my absence.

[pearly_pearls]

O-okay...

I'm sure she's fine! She's a very smart cat.

[puzzledprof]

I might be able to later, it's just that... the wound is a bit fresh right now.

Perhaps you'd like to see her later? I seem to remember when she visited you before.

[pearly_pearls]

No, it's okay! I'm sorry I brought it up...

I think that was when Mr. Edgeworth found her outside. And it'd be nice to see her again!

[puzzledprof]

It's alright, you didn't know.

Once I get settled in, I'll see if I can arrange something.

[pearly_pearls]

Um, please take your time, you don't have to do anything now. You just came back, right? But thank you!

[puzzledprof]

....

[Gently;]

You're welcome, my dear.

[Congrats, Pearl, you cheered Layton up a bit.]

[pearly_pearls]

[She nods her head and gives another smile, before turning off the video for real this time.]

[...Maybe she should get that chip out...]