Kinnon Mathis

Father, Husband, Lawyer. Sort of.

[justjensenanddean]

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[kinnonmathis]

You are a little piece of shit you know that? Absolutely worthless. 

Your mother would be so disappointed in you.

[axelmathis]

Where is mom? How is she doing?

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

If you rush the divorce you never have to see her again. 

[kinnonmathis]

You little shit. What have you been telling people about me? You are lucky I'm not on my way to pay you or Fraye a visit. 

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

  Brava! Your bitterness is showing. If you are looking to wound me, I assure you that you will only fail. Take your aim, if you will. No, you are correct, this is not a courtroom, but as any lawyer worth his salt would know, any conversation, recorded, documented or witnessed is allowable in a court of law and is held as truth in it’s state accepted. Thus these presumptions you are so flippantly conducting could be filed under defamation. Surely someone as practiced in law as you would be more careful with how they speak in public? 

For the record, your lack of concern for your own flesh and blood who lay dying on an operating table speaks volumes of the man you are, without ever having to hear you speak. Now I have heard you, I understand a lot more of a good man who had to suffer a bad father. I am not interested in speaking with you further. 

[kinnonmathis]

So, why did he leave you? Yes, because any conversation with my son's ex-girlfriend is bound to show up in court. Because that sounds so reliable. 

He should have just gotten it over with. Would have saved everyone a lot of time and hassle. 

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

Well, where does she live these days?

[kinnonmathis]

I don't know. Probably a really shitty apartment considering she has no income until the divorce is final. 

Might just drag it out a little while.

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

  Your assumption has a fatal flaw, I did not leave, he left me. I would have thought as a law practitioner you would know to never presume and to base only from fact. It seems as if your son dodged a bullet by not inheriting your poor business practices. 

Clearly, you come down on the unethical side. 

[kinnonmathis]

You must be one seriously damaged girl to not only date that little shit, but the get dumped by him? I'm not in a courtroom am I? This isn't a lawsuit, just conversation. I will presume away. 

Depends on who you ask really.

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

I would suggest your argument would be more valid mirrored. I think he dodged the bullet. It is not something to really be discussed in public because, despite our differences, I respect him. It is more for a glass of wine and a diary entry in the bath. Do you know Axel? 

What are common terms that your clients understand? On which side of business ethics do you come down?

[kinnonmathis]

That's hard for me to believe. I would think anyone in a relationship with that fuckwit would realize their mistake and leave. He's my son. 

Depends on who is paying me, dear.

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

  Sick? What do you mean? Is she okay?

[kinnonmathis]

I don't know. I don't really care either. 

Once you left for college, she was insufferable.

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

  Yes.

I hope I never come to loose it. It is one of the greatest thrills a person can have, following a curious trail and ending up fulfilled. Well, it is a thrill for me. You must know quite a big of Latin and Ancient Greek, if you have studied law, does it come in much use in your practice?

[kinnonmathis]

Really dodged a bullet there, didn't you?

It is a miraculous thing. To keep your curiosity ignited is so important. I think it would be a thrill for anyone. Yes and no. I runs through my mind, but clients don't want lengthy, complicated explanations. Most of them haven't studied law, so it is my job to put everything in terms they can understand. 

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

Axel isn’t dull at all. In fact that is probably the last thing you could call him. What are your passions then, if not law? Have you found joy in something related or are they more private passions? I am sorry for being curious, my brain tends to become more inquisitive the later it gets, which is why most of my research is conducted at night, tiring but peaceful. 

[kinnonmathis]

Axel? Axel Mathis?

There are a few private things. And I'm still searching for others. Never apologize for being curious. Too many people lose curiosity as they age.

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

I care, dad, that’s why I’m asking.

[kinnonmathis]

She's sick. Or drunk. Or something, I don't know, we don't talk much. 

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

A suit, no, he wasn’t a suit, not at heart anyway. You have to be passionate, what is life without a little passion? The italian philosophy for life is passion, simple and pure. Are you not passionate about anything? 

Of course, especially if you have children here, you would want to be close to them. 

[kinnonmathis]

Not at heart? I'm not sure I could picture a non-suit suit. Very dull, I'd imagine. I am, just my passions have changed and my degree hasn't.

Yes, right. Exactly. 

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

Where is mom? How is she doing?

[kinnonmathis]

Who cares?

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

  Corporations can be interesting, especially when one considers structural managements reflection of the Spartan military system. Sadly without the Mano a Mano. In truth my knowledge of corporations is slim but it would fascinate me to hear… hear my ex speak about his own corporation. Is not the old adage ‘love your job and you will never work a day in your life?’ My work is my life and my life my work, it is like a treasure hunt every day. 

A rather vivid one, it comes with the avid reading I’m afraid. Oh? You followed her here? Seems unlikely if she is your ex wife. Any reason?

[kinnonmathis]

Sadly? I'd say that's pretty fortunate actually. Otherwise, lawyers would never be older than about 30 and I'd be out of a job. You dated a suit? Interesting. Wow, that's really refreshing to hear. Not many people are passionate about what they do. They just live paycheck to paycheck.

No, we settled down here long ago, before the kids came along. I have a job here and I can't bear to leave LA. It's my home after all. 

[justjensenanddean]

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[axelmathis]

  No. Don’t ask again.

[kinnonmathis]

You are a little piece of shit you know that? Absolutely worthless. 

Your mother would be so disappointed in you.

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

  Law, how interesting. Do you have a practice specialisation? Divorce? Criminal?  I have a Bachelor of Linguistic Studies from Edinburgh University and my Masters in Etymology and Lexicography from Oxford. What brings you to LA, Kinnon? Work? Family? Love? Lust? Revenge?

[kinnonmathis]

Don't get your hopes up, nothing too fascinating. Just corporate law. Very smart girl. Yu must really love your job. 

The imagination you've got. It is were my wife.. well ex-wife happened to settle down. 

[justjensenanddean]

[kinnonmathis]

Well, you pansy little fuckhead, do you have a check for me?

[rosiewinstonwatson]

[rosiewinstonwatson]

I never said I did not find some pleasure in being the deer chased down, to be thrilled, what a pleasure! Do you value education highly then? What was your own?

[kinnonmathis]

Oh well in that case you are meeting exactly the right men. What a unique way of seeking thrills. Yes I do. I received my bachelor's and law degree from Stanford. Yourself?