These documents won't take me long to take care of. Why don't you show me Rhodes Island's old business contracts? You never know what kind of restitutions there might be hidden in a contract's terms.

Doctor, when you work out your business plans, feel free to put off the legal ramifications till the very end. I've never lost a case as a defense attorney.

Huh? Even that ice-cold Młynar is here? And here I thought he'd want a breather after leaving his job behind in the Grand Knight Territory. Well, Rhodes Island isn't a bad place. At least they don't expect you to wine-and-dine clients here. Otherwise, considering his alcohol tolerance...

Is that a Kazimierzian newspaper you're reading, Doctor? 'Despite Conclusive Evidence, Knight Sports Match Fixers Found Innocent'—Oh, I was in charge of that case. What does that mean? Hehe, if they walked away scot-free, then obviously the evidence wasn't conclusive enough.

I've never actually worked for a multinational corporation before, so I've been reading up on other countries' laws, too. But no matter where you are, the lawbooks make it clear as day who benefits under their rules.

The courtroom is a place of victory and defeat. Both sides submit their evidence, and their disputes are arbitrated within the confines of the law. I never expected to find any justice in that process, but when the law can be freely trampled on by capitalism, being a lawyer gets real boring, don't you think?

Ugh, my back hurts. I kind of want a massage chair, but money's tight with my current salary. But considering Rhodes Island's revenue, I suppose the pay isn't completely unreasonable—Speaking of which, what do you think of my plan to demand compensation from companies we've worked with? What? How can it be extortion when we're asking for pocket change?!

Doctor, I think there are a lot of problems with the medical malpractice liability clauses in Rhodes Island's contracts. In most countries, we as a medical company wouldn't be liable for a lot of the scenarios listed in there—You don't want to fix it? Alright, I'll give it some more thought.

I'm slowly starting to understand that expecting the law be able to judge all disputes fairly isn't just naive, it's intellectually lazy. The law is not perfect, and it will always be riddled with holes that we need to fill with humanity.

So even the Doctor likes to sleep at the desk, just like me. I'll be worried about your spine if this keeps up, though…

Hello, my name is Deszcz. I'm your new legal consultant. If you need to call me by a codename, then use Proviso. Let me get this out of the way first, though. The general practice of obfuscating all your employees' identities isn't going to fly with me.

If you're putting me in charge, I can make sure the enemies will be liable for all damages.

A promotion? Let me take a look at the new contract... Alright, everything checks out. My salary did go up. Thanks!

If you're letting me read these high clearance level materials, this is going way beyond a normal partnership, isn't it...? Thanks for your trust, Doctor. I hope I'll be able to accomplish with law what I never could before I came here.

I'm glad to help, but before we get started, can we be more explicit with regards to the terms of compensation?

Everyone, please be sure to handle the work you're assigned. Do not give our opponents any loopholes.

The court is now in session!

I've gathered enough materials on our opponents. They will lose this case.

I never prepare drafts.

Ahem. Allow me to present my argument.

If you are not party to this suit, please leave at once.

Order! The court will soon reach a verdict.

Hold it! The evidence submitted by the opposing party is suspect.

Objection! The witness's testimony is self-contradictory.

Anything you say can and will be used against you. I suggest you exercise your right to remain silent.

Based on the above, you are found guilty.

No surprise there. As long as you understand how to use the system, the results follow naturally.

I take it I met your expectations, Doctor? Now, per our contract, let's discuss legal fees.

Don't worry, we'll get this case thrown out and win the retrial.

Something must've gone wrong somewhere... I won't let this kind of failure happen again.

Can I apply for a more comfortable chair?

What?

Doctor, I took a photo of what you just did as evidence.

Arknights.

I wanted to treat myself to a gift at the end of the year, only to find myself completely broke. This would've been unthinkable at my old job... Oh, whatever. It's a new year. Better not dwell on the past. Happy New Year, Doctor!

Hello, Doctor. I'm happy to report that Rhodes Island is not currently involved in any legal disputes, for now.

Taking in patients with a incurable disease feels just like taking on an unwinnable case... That said, I also believe that the value of doing something isn't determined entirely by the results. Keep it up, Doctor, and let me deal with all those pesky corporate rivals.