[He folds his arms, adopting a faintly wounded look. Good luck working how sincere that is.]

... and you're suggesting that I'd do something illegal? I'm offended. My record for the last year or so is squeaky clean. [it's probably better not to ask about everything before that] But whatever keeps you happy. I get the feeling you've already thoroughly familiarised yourself with this place's legal system anyway.

[Edgeworth seems like the type- which means that they likely won't have the most amicable of working relationships. The Ninja's always preferred to skirt the edges of laws and feign ignorance.]