Ace Attorney: Secrets beneath Secrets

Turnabout Wilds, Part 3

March 4

Defendant Lobby No. 2

9:30 AM

Lily Shield

I arrived in the defendant lobby a half hour before the trial was set to start. I glanced around, hoping that Mr. Amaya or Detective Wattson would be in view. I needed to talk to them both briefly before the trial. I couldn't ask for the forensics test if Detective Wattson didn't show up, and Mr. Amaya would probably want to hear an update on what we had learned about the case.

"Hey there, love."

I smiled upon hearing Detective Wattson behind me. Mr. Amaya was at her side, looking exhausted. I couldn't blame him, given how exhausting the detention center could be.

"Hey, Detective Wattson," I said. "Can I ask you for something really quick?"

"Of course, love," Detective Wattson answered with a nod. "Did you find something at the scene of the crime?"

"I think I might have found something, but I don't think it's the scene of the crime exactly," I began. "You see, we got a little bit of time to look around inside the office of the preserve owner. We found a narrow, cylindrical object, which fits with the description Ms. Amaya gave us of the weapon used to hit her in the head. I was wondering if you could test the quiver hanging on the wall."

Detective Wattson raised an eyebrow. "It sounds like you've learned something new about the case, pet," she remarked, though she didn't question my deductions. "I have to testify first today, but afterwards, I'll be returning to the crime scene, so I can have the test done then. Does that sound alright?"

I nodded. "It sounds great. Thank you for this, Detective Wattson," I smiled.

"I have to go and talk to the prosecution before the trial begins. I'll leave you to talk to Mr. Amaya while I go and see them," Detective Wattson told us. "Good luck."

"See you later," I said with a wave as Detective Wattson left the room. I turned to look at Mr. Amaya next. I opened my mouth to say something, but I was ultimately cut off.

"So, she can call you love and pet, but I can't?"

I sighed upon seeing Cormous a few feet away. "Hi, Cormous," I murmured, doing my best to hide my disappointment. I had been hoping for somebody else from the agency, but my dreams were meant to be dashed, it seemed.

"What should we do now?" Cormous asked, ignoring my disappointed tone.

"I need to talk to Mr. Amaya," I told Cormous.

"I suppose I can go and see the other people of the agency," Cormous said with a shrug.

"They're here?" I asked in shock.

"Of course," Cormous replied. "I didn't realize they were coming to see the trial either, but I saw them as I was walking in here earlier on. Deirdre, Victoria, Yuri, Chrysalis, and Mr. Morix were all standing together outside the lobby. You must have gotten here pretty early to not have noticed them."

"I didn't see them at all, no," I frowned. "Give them my greeting, alright?"

Cormous nodded and walked away, leaving me alone with Mr. Amaya. I turned to face him and let out a sigh. "Alright. Let's get started. What do you want to hear about?" I asked.

"You must have learned something during the investigation yesterday, right?" Mr. Amaya questioned.

"I did, as a matter of fact. I can just start from the beginning, if that's okay," I told him.