Rupert chuckled slightly, though the sadness in his eyes could not be mistaken. He took the journal from Rafe and nodded once.
"To tell you the truth, the people at the Prosecutor's Office believe I am slowly losing my grip on this world. Sometimes I wonder if they are right... I will admit it is quite embarrassing to flip through this file in the courtroom just to introduce myself, but..." He looked off to the side, and then at his feet. "...if that is what it takes to serve this city, then it is simply a small price to pay. Alas... I fear that one day I will no longer know what any of those words mean. Though I hope that day doesn't come..."