I told them what they needed to know about what they missed out on.

[ which is roy's way of saying: I told them the good parts, and purposefully left out the bed. because why give them how horrible the journey was when the end goal is so wonderful? they don't need to know anything more than they need to know. ]

Edward and Alphonse both tell me that our captors brought all of us here, against our will, to fulfill some sort of purpose. I'm not entirely sure what that is, yet, but I haven't encountered anyone claiming to work for them -- simply more educated kidnap victims.

[ that being said: ]

Edward was a wealth of mostly useful information. Alchemy is nullified here, but the witch -- our reigning captor -- grants us an ability in its stead. Everyone gets one, apparently, but I haven't bothered to figure out what mine is yet.

[ roy, incidentally, has been busy being pestered by elrics. ]