[ so they haven't made it yet. and roy digests that, for a moment, mulling over the information given to him. he has no idea how that's happened, but judging from edward's response . . . he isn't bothered by the missing gaps in memory.

interesting.

most of the story that roy has is happy -- truly. it's a happy ending. but certain parts of the story, edward and alphonse don't need to know . . . like roy going through the gate, and witnessing the truth, and that entire ugly nightmare. that can wait, if it ever gets resurfaced again.

but he can impart a piece of knowledge that he knows will set edward's mind at ease, and roy speaks casually -- lightly, even, with the tone of "i know something you don't know." ]

Brigadier General.

[ the correction is said with the knowing tone that No One is going to actually call him that ]

I was in Ishval, with Lieutenant Hawkeye, headlining the rebuilding effort, following the fall of the Fuhrer. The last I saw of you and Alphonse, you were in Resembool, enjoying your newfound freedom from the grip of the military.

[ he pauses, and glances behind him, to ensure no pigs were following, but as he does so, roy continues: ]

Celebrating your success, I imagine, in getting your bodies back.

[ he says it so casually that he may as well be talking about the weather, but the slightest grin is there. ]