A thick band of tension that Phoenix had barely been aware of melted between his shoulders, and the smile crept back onto his face, little by little.

This wasn't as new as it looked. There was still trouble, and there was still danger, and they were both still going to beat it. That was all there was to it, and when he looked at it that way, nothing seemed quite as daunting. For a pair of lawyers, nothing was more natural than following precedent.

He took the proffered hand, squeezing it more than he shook it. "'Fair'?" He chuckled, lifting an eyebrow slightly. "Mr. Edgeworth, that sounds perfect."