A tunnel? [He peers around until he spots that tunnel. Although he's mildly bothered by how quickly she volunteered him for the case, he knows he would have volunteered himself anyway. He'd rather risk himself, especially for a younger Franziska.

Still, he rolls his eyes as he moves to take on the task.]

Sure. I'll let you know if it's safe! [So he proceeds ahead into that tunnel!]

Alright. I'll stay here.

Turn back immediately should you run into trouble, fool.

[ Franziska will welcome him back with a whip to the face maybe. This is a better plan than her going in herself. ]

Don't you worry about me. [So Phoenix checks out the tunnel, and soon he calls back.]

It looks like there's a light up ahead! This might be the way ou- [Except then there's a rumbling. Phoenix's loudness seems to have caused the tunnel to start collapsing on itself!]

Your foolishly loud and idiotic voice caused the structure to become unsteady.

The light you were seeing better not have been the light of heaven! You did say that you didn't want this place to become your grave. Get a grip, Phoenix Wright. [ Franziska's not exactly helping is she??? rip. ]

I- I'm gripping, I swear!! [But the shouting definitely isn't helping.]

...This may sound crazy, but if we make a break for it, we might make it to the exit in time!

Then run as fast as your foolish legs will take you!

The exit's not too far from here.

[ They can get out just fine if all they do is run. Phoenix isn't really lying though, he's right. ]

[*He's wright.]

Running it is!! [And Phoenix doesn't hesitate, immediately sprinting right out to the exit! While sand falls down around him... he hopes that Franziska is faring as well!!]

[Phoenix doesn't look too dignified when he sprawls out the exit. Freedom!! But if she's having trouble? He'll reach a hand back in to try to help pull her out.]

Franziska?!

I don't need your help, fool.

[She's so quick to reject Phoenix's help. Franziska gets up by herself. ]

We both managed to escape somehow.

Sorry?!

[Phoenix sheepishly withdraws his hand and goes back to not looking directly at her, instead examining the area around them.]

We were quick enough on our feet! Goodbye sand castle... and hopefully this brings us one step closer to being out of this game!

Hold it! The sand castle collapsing could mean that we'd be stuck here longer.

Hopefully we didn't destroy any valuable clues. It would mean our demise.

[Franziska's not looking at Phoenix either. The feeling of embarrassment isn't going away. ]

[Too much embarrassment...

Phoenix scratches at his head uncertainly.]

I sure hope there weren't any valuable clues in there! But we can't turn back now. We'll have to find something else in this environment that could help us.

We haven't checked the ocean yet, fool. [ Meaning they probably should. So much for that castle. ]

Perhaps it might be time for a swim. Personally, I can't wait to get rid of the sand stuck in my hair.

[Phoenix looks skeptically towards the water.]

I don't know. I want to wash all this sand off as much as anyone... but is it really the best choice?

No, it's not. That much should be obvious, fool.

[ Her whip flies across the beach and aims directly for Phoenix's head. ]

Ack!

[It's a direct hit! Phoenix winces and rubs at his head as he tries to regain his bearings.]

Th-then... what do we do?

Do you see that whale in the distance?

We'll strike it down. Surely, that will accomplish more for us. [ That poor whale....what did it ever do to you Franziska! ]

[...]

...You want to fight... a whale?

[...I don't feel as surprised as I thought I should.]

Of course.

Do you have a problem with that? Or do you think we can't do it?

[ Franziska's not turning back..welp. She seems confident they can beat it? This is going to end badly either way. ]

To be honest? ...I'm not very confident about our chances...

And you call yourself a man? [ Unacceptable! ]

Fool! You better be thankful that I'm around. My whip is the only thing we need take that whale down.

B-but... man or not, I'm petty sure an entire whale's out of anyone's class! C-can't we find another way? [But it sounds like her whip's really determined...]

Do you see another way?

For one thing, I don't. If defeating the whale is the key out then so be it! [ SHE WILL KILL IT!! Franziska, you're a prosecutor not a whale killer. Chill. ]

Well... no, I don't. If you really think that's the only way... [He figures he should at least tag along play lifeguard should things go awry.]