Uh-oh, Al was looking at him like he'd sprouted two heads. All right then, definitely not Calormen or anywhere near Narnia. Promise, Al, he's not crazy! Edmund filed away the new information and names - Xing, Chang - and nodded to show he understood even if those names meant nothing to him. He squeezed Al's arm gratefully and glanced over at the fair-featured young man.

"That's terribly good of you, Alphonse. You're very kind to a lost stranger. I don't feel all that tired, but I'll never turn down a meal. Lead the way and I'll follow." Now that he was getting his bearings again, it was all starting to seem like a great lark. He was in a different world - again! A new place to explore, with magic to boot, and a sweet, kind, handsome kissable-lipped thoughtful friend to show him around.

"So what is it that you do here? I couldn't help but notice that trick with the cart back there...are you some sort of magician?" He hoped the question wasn't rude. The last thing he wanted was to offend his lovely new companion.