Roy watched as Fullmetal's eyes shifted. His expression changed constantly and the Colonel almost got whiplash from trying to keep track. What was going through the Alchemists head? Roy would give anything to know.
He didn't have to wait long as he saw a resolution form in the Fullmetal's eyes. He walked with his head held high towards the Colonel and offered his hand as if asking for something.
"May I use your phone?"
"You're not looking for a hotel are you? I told Alphonse you could stay he-." Something in the man's eyes made Roy pause. A steely determination that seemed to radiate like golden fire and Roy realized for once and for all that gone was the boy he's met all those years ago and in his place stood a man. He handed the phone over and stepped away. He watched Fullmetal through new eyes as he dialed a number and waited.
Edward was all business as he talked into the phone and Roy was again shocked by his maturity.
"No I just-
"Well I'm sorry but I had to make sure-
"Bye"
Edward's eyes looked haunted as he turned toward the Colonel.
"I have to go."
Short again. I can't help it, but the story is developing.