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Julius arched a brow, it was better to quit and not do any damage then to continue and hinder the efforts of actual good people if one asked Julius. After all, the neutral number zero was much better than any negative. Yet the other could not see it if only because he was too closed-minded to see anything but his own efforts. It also made the prosecutor wondered if he failed to enter the proper law program that took much more time or if the other had simply not chosen to even try. In truth, Julius was not sure of Sandrine's capabilities. Whatever they were, the prosecutor refused to lose to him once he becomes a defense attorney, should he truly stick to this path. In other words, he wasn't doing this out of fear. It was for Sandrine and New Paris's own good. The fewer defense lawyers there were, the better.[break][break]

"Their lessons are a hindrance," Julius spoke with certainty and no pause in his speech, similar to how he actually spoke in court. His fists tightening and he can feel his nails upon his skin, "if you actually want to help people, you would become a prosecutor and help the actual victims rather than try to destroy their character or gain sympathy from the jury. Should you be unable to actually get into the program, police programs are also a choice or even a firefighter." Honestly, just about any other legal jobs would be better than a defense attorney. Julius can still remember the number of times he had seen them try to tear apart his own clients or their witnesses. He understood how the system worked in theory but reality was far different from that. Despite what Maurice might try to tell him, how despite the fact that defense attorneys was on the opposition, they weren't completely. There was a reason why France and many other countries had an inquisitive system. They were meant to find the truth similar to how one can find a middle ground in a debate.[break][break]

Julius truly respected Maurice but he was simply wrong. Not everyone can be perfect and there were areas that Maurice clearly lacked.

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note: honestly XD

Ringo Sandrine

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Julius was unsure if he was supposed to be insulted by such a statement, especially since he had not even offered mentorship to Sandrine. Would he help if the blond had asked for it? Probably..he would like to think he would help, but to actually mentor? That was another set of responsibility and while Julius accepted interns, that was different from mentorship. And even then there were often times where he had doubted his own abilities to pass on what little knowledge he knew, in fact, it was Marcus who had talked him into taking interns so early in his career. The man had stated he would be able to understand them better than older prosecutors and teaching can also help the Vesper learn as well.[break][break]

So the prosecutor merely kept quiet as the other continued, the polite smile was gone and in its place was a neutral look. Or perhaps it was a guarded one, Julius honestly could not fully tell. Julius knew of the defense attorney and how they will fight tooth and nail to defend the guilty. If not then to at least reduce the sentences as if to say that the victim's pain was less egregious. As if they should have the ability to dictate the damage their clients have done to the victims. [break][break]

Gray eyes merely blinked at the question as his mind tried to register it. There were implications to such statements, implications that to be frank were simply impossible. And therefore...Julius was unsure of how to even answer such a question. It was almost as if asking what one would do if one day they suddenly grew another head. There would be quite a lot of strange unfortunate implications for such a phenomenon that really was impossible. Even mutations in one's genes would mean they were already born with two heads or even if they were to grow another one, it wouldn't happen so suddenly. There would at least be a process first. Therefore such a thing was simply impossible (even in a world where magic exist until proven otherwise...if ever) and not something one could answer. Julius's own thoughts were broken by the sound of a chuckle before the following words.[break][break]

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Pale hands opened up and slammed onto the table pushing the owner body up to a standing position, "shut your mouth!" Gray eyes widened looking down at his hands, his body trembling in anger at the mere thought. This was not the first time Julius has ever heard of such accusations. No, there were many that shared Sandrine's opinions as Julius has heard defense attorneys try to rip apart a police's credibility before if it meant they can get that innocent verdict. The willingness to destroy someone for money and reputation. "You don't know anything about them!" he shouted, lifting his head to glare at the Sandrine. If it wasn't illegal, if it wasn't in the hands of someone else to declare one's verdict and punishment, Julius would kill people like Sandrine on the spot.[break][break]

They didn't know, understand or simply did not care. Perhaps it was even a combination. After all, it wasn't as if defense attorneys were allowed to understand the whole process of how an investigation is carried out. It wasn't as if the police just chose a random passerby as a suspect. They would not tell Julius unless there were certain and even then Julius had always worked with them every step of the way. He has even visited the crime scenes in other to help himself understand. To say that after such extensive effort and understanding that accusing the innocent could cost someone their livelihood, that they were simply wrong? People like the officer who had taken in Julius and his brother when they were young would be so foolish enough to make such a mistake? Even if the prosecutor did not agree with the officer's choice to keep the truth from him for so long, Julius still respected him. Perhaps he didn't trust him to tell Julius personal truths, the man was still a man who put effort and caution into his work. To have such thoughts was to doubt the police and what kind of prosecutor would doubt the police? They placed faith in Julius to make sure the criminal faced justice and Julius would not push a case if he did not reciprocate such faith. At times it was not just the police but even the victims as well. The victims (should the crime only be an attempt) who would have to point out the culprit from what they remembered of their attack. [break][break]

And...to accuse the police and possible victims of such things...fingers once again curled up scratching against the table but not leaving a mark, "Continue this path if that is what you want." As frustrating as it can be, Julius knew that he couldn't control the life of another nor did he want to. "But don't you dare tell me such lies ever again! You will never help another human being as you try to save some criminal just because they managed to trick you or your own ego. I will simply be there to make sure what you do won't actually harm anyone."[break][break]

Then without waiting for the defense attorney in training (his future opposition) to reply, Julius stepped away from the table and soon the shelter. He didn't care about the rain that had lightened up clinging onto his body. [break][break]

He needed to get away from here.

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note: you say that and yet the one that exploded was julius. also umm unless ringo stops him consider this to be julius exist post.

Ringo Sandrine