[His eyes linger for a moment over the signs of damage, a frown tugging at his lips. The slow healing points to a loss of Greed's homunculus abilities, but why would that be the case? The implication, that Greed had been brought back human before these changes occurred, is one that makes Ed very nervous. He himself is the only truly successful human transmutation he knows of, and that had been 'luck' of circumstance and sheer bull-headed determination. That more than anything made him willing to believe the power of these 'gods', meant that finding a way out of this would take every bit of his stubborn will.]

[Ed lets out a small snort of laughter at Greed's response, shaking his head. It certainly has been a while, hasn't it?] It's been two years since that night for me. A lot has happened since then. [His whole life turned upside down because of one selfish woman that feared death too much, but it's not like he's bitter or anything.]

[Somehow he isn't surprised at Greed's relaxed attitude toward his fate, but...well, he can hardly blame him. Being turned into some kind of monster would hardly be a change of pace for a homunculus, and being given an extra chance at life while he's at it? Probably seems like a dream from that perspective.] And proof I've got a hell of a lot of digging to do if I want to figure this all out.

[He nods at the suggestion, and as Greed retreats back up the stairs Ed follows suit, pausing only to shoot a glance and grateful wave to Stocke before the pair vanish up the stairs. They both have questions that need answers, that much is obvious, and Ed's starting to get an inkling that some of those are ones that neither of them are anticipating. Better to work out just what they're missing where they don't have to worry about eavesdroppers. Even if this isn't home, Ed doesn't exactly feel comfortable chatting about his past where anyone could hear.]