"It's subtext. I think it's supposed to be a light, happy story, but I'm just cynical."
"You are way too young to be saying that, kid."
"Yeah, well, technically you're a toddler." So there, he seemed to say. I scrunched up my face in confusion before remembering that this body was actually only a few years old at most. Huh. Actually hadn't considered that before...Not really sure how to respond to that without giving myself a headache, I grumbled and went back to bed. It took a while, but I was finally able to nod off.
Later that night, or should I say (very) early morning, I ran between Tyler and Alphonse as we dashed across an open space in the garden beside Mugear's mansion. Alphonse’s armor made so much noise, it was a wonder the guards hadn't heard us yet. We stopped along the side
