[Voice / Action]

[truthget]

That's right... the code...

Hey, anybody listening out there- [It goes quiet abruptly as Edward examines the journal to make sure it's working.] ...hm. My name is Edward Elric, and I'm an alchemist. Where I'm from, alchemists follow a certain code: "Alchemists live for the public." It means that our abilities are meant to be used for ordinary

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[ingrate]

[If Ed was at all familiar with Isamu, he'd realize the tone and manner in which he spoke had changed recently, but as he isn't this will likely not be anything noteworthy.]

I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying you can create anything?

[truthget]

I can't just create something out of nothing, but if I have the basic materials for it, I can reshape it into almost anything.

[Man, it's still so weird to have to explain alchemy to people. He's used to most people just knowing how it works.]

[ingrate]

But with the appropriate materials you could create whatever you wanted.

[truthget]

That's the rule. You got something you need done?

[ingrate]

Not in particular, no.

I am simply curious.

[truthget]

Ah. [Well, he's done his civic duty for the day, apparently.]

[ingrate]

Could you create weaponry, if you so desired?

Powerful enough to destroy our captors?

[truthget]

I can make weapons, but I don't know about that second part. Nothing I can make has been able to break the barrier, and deconstructive alchemy by itself won't work either.

[ingrate]

So you are limited. It's not entirely surprising.

[truthget]

Find me someone who isn't, around here. [He'll be amazed.]

[ingrate]

Yes, I'm aware it's the same for everyone.

It's a shame, but the ones holding us here wouldn't be able to do so without that capability.

[truthget]

I'm sure they'd make an excuse of how they're protecting us or something.

[ingrate]

From what I've heard, I'd assume that to be correct.

[truthget]

You don't know much about the Malnosso, then?

[ingrate]

My host has been here longer, but I don't have full access to his memories.

I find only anger.

[truthget]

...Your host? [INSTANT SUSPICIOUS PING. Especially with Greelin so prominent in his mind today.]