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// Epilogue 
// Story: Legal Action 
// by CategoricalGrant 
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Suddenly, there is a knock at the door.

“Can you get that, sweetie? I’m in the bath!”

“GROSS, MOM!” Ami yells back. Quickly readjusting her pajamas, she walks toward the stairs up from her basement abode, wondering who could be coming to their house at such a late hour.

Ami opens the door and gasps.

“Greetings!” Princess Luna announces regally. “I see I have the correct residence- you are the young, upstart praetor from the trial yesterday, are you not?”

Ami manages a quick bow and nods profusely. “Y-yes, your highness! I’m sorry that I...uh, heh, clearly was on the opposite side as you, but-”

“Nonsense!” Luna declares. “The way you handled the case was magnificent!” 

Ami’s ears perk up. “You really think so, Princess!?”

“Absolutely!” Luna answers. “The way that you pretended to be on his side and then systematically demolished any chance he had of winning the case…” She smiles wickedly and shivers in pleasure. “I have not seen such legal prowess since my days clerking for Pegasopolis’ proconsul!”

Ami smiles nervously and looks around. “Yep, that was...uh...totally intentional and planned...how I lost…”

“There is a national appeals court position open in Winneapolis, and I would very much like to appoint you to the seat.”

Ami pursed her lips. “I see...This is a big decision, Princess Luna. Would you mind if I discussed it with my family, first?”

“Of course.”

“MOM!” Ami called up the stairs. “I JUST GOT A JOB, I’M MOVING TO WINNEAPOLIS!”

“Oh honey, I’m so proud of you! Let me get the camera and Dad and I will come and take some pictures!”

“NOT NOW, MOM! I’M TALKING WITH A PRINCESS!” Ami screeches back. She shakes her head and turns her attention back to Princess Luna. “Sorry, she is just the worst!”

“Indeed,” Luna replies with a nod.