[Action] > backdated to yesterday afternoon for pacing's sake.

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[If you happen to be out and about in the village today, you might find find a strange sight. There is a scattered trail of brightly coloured candies in the snow, in various locations throughout the village. Where a tree or a bush might have once been, there is now nothing but candy. In the smithy, what was once a sword is now candy. The broom that

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[It will be somewhat into the evening when Sigmund goes looking for Ed. He suddenly had a six year old to take care of and all. It's time consuming work. Thankfully, Ed isn't a hard man to find today. He just follows the trail of candy... right to the... candy fountain? Oh. Well.]

Edward...

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You like chicken soup. Correct? [He wasn't calling you a coward or anything, Ed, don't worry.] I doubt you'll be able to cook.

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[...Oh. OH GOD HE CAN'T COOK ANYTHING, HOW IS HE SUPPOSED TO EAT

Though the offer is unexpectedly kind.] Y... yes, my lord. I'm sorry for causing you trouble.

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Capell and Katie will still need to eat. [Something that isn't candy. But maybe Edward should apologize to them instead, if Sigmund's cooking.]

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...How is Capell, by the way? [He's a little nervous about asking, but it's sort of an important thing to know.]

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He's- [He's so tiny and he still looks so much like Sigmund but not quite and he ran up and hugged him and called him father and- but Edward probably doesn't want to hear any of that. Sigmund takes a breath and starts again.] He seems... happy.

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[Edward has a pretty good idea that's not all he has to say, but he's not expecting any big revelations, certainly not on the first day. He nods.] I thought that as well. Much bolder as well, for a child.

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[This conversation is meandering into dangerous territory for Sigmund. Nothing to cause guilt like seeing a happy, well-adjusted and loving child. It's probably for the best if they just... avoid this subject for now.]

Do you intend to stay away?

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...I don't want to. But I'm concerned about what could happen if I touch someone.

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Perhaps you should stay at the smithy. [...Alright, that's kind of cruel and he knows it.] Or not leave your room.

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[....SOB, HE'S BEEN BANISHED.] Wh... whatever you think is best.

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[Stop being a drama queen, Edward. No one was banished.] I wouldn't want any accidents.

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[HIS ROOM OR THE SMITHY? Come on.] Nor I. I don't know what would happen, and... I'd rather not know.

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[HIS ROOM IS IN THE HOUSE. THAT'S NOT BANISHED, THAT'S LIKE... GROUNDED. Bad fanboy, no skittles, go to your room. Grounded.] I'll bring your meal, whichever you choose.

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[HOW DOES THAT HELP, now he just feels like a kid.] It would probably be more convenient if I just stayed at the house... Capell's smart enough to know not to touch me if we tell him as much, and Katie is... Katie.

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[If he doesn't want to feel like a kid, he should stop acting like a big baby.

But this mess means that Sigmund has kids to feed, and that means a trip to the store, so he stands up and tries to dust himself off without looking like he's dusting himself off.]

Edward- [...] Don't touch the front door when you want in.