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ââMaya didnât really know why Phoenix was getting so worked up on a day like this, even after he mentioned that heâd lost a trial. That was always a bad thing when he was sure that the client was innocent, but it wasnât the end of the world. If the evidence wasnât airtight, there were ways they could appeal the conviction, things they could do to make it rightâŠ
ââBut still, she could read the atmosphere, and he was far too gloomy for that to be all that was wrong. But that last thing he said⊠That didnât make any sense, did it?
âââWhat do you mean, âremove you from the law sceneâ?â she echoed incredulously. âYou just lost a trial, right? That might make it a little harder to get clients here, but itâs not the end of the world⊠Iâm sure I can find someone who needs a good defense around here!â
ââHis grim expression was really bumming her out, and even starting to make her worry a bit. She knew he took losses like this kind of hard, but if there was any day to set all that aside and have a good time, it was this one.
âââItâs gonna be alright, Nick,â she promised. âYouâll get âem next time, okay?â
It was not going to be alright. Maya, what did Phoenix need to say to get that through your head? What was he supposed to tell you? What words was he meant to use? Taking a deep breath, he tried again.
He just had to be strong.
âThey are disbarring me, Maya. As in... it means they are going to take away my badge.â His words came out cold, shaky, and a bit in a matter of a fact tone. Phoenix wasnât the greatest at telling people about the consequences he was going to face.
âAlthough itâs not set in stone...â Oh no, he felt his strong imago faltering. Phoenix inhaled sharply as he continued. âBut itâs fairly certain by now. The sheep in the law scene have been talking about it. Itâs... uh. Pretty hot gossip, I guess.â
Pretty hot gossip? Phoenix? He kinda hoped it could have been about something more exciting. Like a crush, a new romance, maybe him finally getting the bike of his dreams in this city. This was a worst kaas scenario for him.
âThatâs why I... kinda have doubts about it turning alright.â














