[ Oswald furrowed his eyebrows in return, though it was for a different reason. How much pain was he enduring that he wasn't even letting on to? As strong as Ed was to have made it out on top, he doubted he possessed the same pain tolerance that Oswald did. It had to be a tremendous strain. How could he have thought of something else for a single second? ] I meant it. It's fine and you're going to be fine.

[ He nodded slightly, agreeing with what Ed was saying. He may have had more trouble hearing him were they not so close. The look in his eyes was a subtle mix of sympathy and guilt, but he had a feeling it wouldn't be noticed. ] Of course. I apologize for the delay. [ Ed's action took him by momentary surprise, but quickly enough he understood. He really didn't deserve this kind of trust. He bit his lip for a moment, unsure of what to say. He needed to keep Ed awake and he had to keep his own thoughts from sneaking up on him again. ] Give me a difficult riddle this time.