Arbiter [via communication unit]: Officer Juni Melrose? I am surprised that you would voluntarily testify.
Juni: I am surprised I was not requested for discovery.
Arbiter: Even though you were the victim of the assault, your testimonial was not deemed to be necessary.
[[External shot of deposition chamber; it is one of many pods in a large room. A foreground sign reads, "While in the deposition chamber, please disable all electronic devices." The chamber Juni is in has two signs on the door, one reading "Deposition chamber 2947," the other reading, "Please discard all food and drink." A red Aikengyu with green hair wanders in the background, wearing a blue cape.]]
Juni: But it is.
Arbiter: Both he and our advocate have stated that you would be unable to provide a reliable account.
Juni: My advocate? Who would that be, then?
Arbiter: Dean General Tamu Haring, of course. Is he not your advocate?
Juni: No, he is not.
Juni: Tamu is the root of this whole problem! I asked Ed to stage the attack. I was desperate-
Arbiter [interrupting]: You really did ask him to?
Juni: That is what I thought you'd want me to verify.
Arbiter: I would like you to review his testimony. You may find this a bit difficult to watch.
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