[ good. and roy is quiet for a moment, sorting through his mind on what he needed to do immediately -- however far removed roy has been from active combat, he is still a soldier, and he sorts through the list quickly and efficiently. safety first, collecting allies second, figuring out his role in this . . .
but after a few moments: ]
No alchemy.
[ it's said in an exhalation, a massive sigh -- an inconvenience, to be sure, and roy slides free gloved hand into his pocket, his other hand still carrying his stick as a weapon. what an annoyance. ]
I was going to force you to build fortifications against the boars to protect the civilians, but I guess we'll need to figure it out the old-fashioned way.
[ though, if alchemy worked, roy supposed he could just do that himself, given the whole . . . truth thing. but he would much rather (1) never tell ed and al that happened and (2) never use that alchemy again. so, edward is the wall-builder.
and, after another moment of contemplation: ]
I haven't found Lieutenant Hawkeye, either . . . or, for that matter, the rest of my team, so I guess I'm going to have to do most of the work there, too.
no subject
but after a few moments: ]
No alchemy.
[ it's said in an exhalation, a massive sigh -- an inconvenience, to be sure, and roy slides free gloved hand into his pocket, his other hand still carrying his stick as a weapon. what an annoyance. ]
I was going to force you to build fortifications against the boars to protect the civilians, but I guess we'll need to figure it out the old-fashioned way.
[ though, if alchemy worked, roy supposed he could just do that himself, given the whole . . . truth thing. but he would much rather (1) never tell ed and al that happened and (2) never use that alchemy again. so, edward is the wall-builder.
and, after another moment of contemplation: ]
I haven't found Lieutenant Hawkeye, either . . . or, for that matter, the rest of my team, so I guess I'm going to have to do most of the work there, too.
[ this is the worst. ]