Very well. After all, that too is important if I'm to be placed in charge of more cases that straddle the water line. The lack of a basic understanding of undersea culture and the inherent and technological capabilities of merpeople would cause more truths to be lost than a mere inability to cope with stale air could, however.

[During the final half of this long statement, Edgeworth pours himself another cup of tea, a full one this time.]