Edgeworth seemed to consider Niikura's question for a moment, though he didn't appear to be having any luck in producing a helpful answer. He knew several influential people, naturally, and he had definitely made more than enough enemies along the way - but nothing explained why all of them were there, from Ema Skye to individuals claiming to come from different worlds altogether.

"...I can't say that there's any point in reasoning out 'why' we're here," he said after a moment. "There's no rhyme or reason as to why we were selected - nothing apparent, at any rate - and I somehow doubt that we can rationally explain away motives when we're dealing with such unbelievable matters such as monster attacks and mass brainwashing."

Although Edgeworth did accept Niikura's answer as to if anyone would want him here, he didn't ask anything further about it. If he expected a truthful answer, he seriously doubted that he would receive it now - not when Niikura barely knew him, and if he had something to hide then he certainly wouldn't flaunt it in front of a stranger.