[Phoenix is quickly filled with regret. He reminds himself that he could just walk away from this and may be better off for it. He's very tempted to; but he also remembers something else, that acts as a saving grace: this man is not a witness on the witness stand. He doesn't need to actually find the truth behind his words! Phoenix has never felt more relieved, and he smiles lightly at the stranger.]
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I think we call that 'something'.