492 Monster

Back in the orcish layer of the cave of myths, Ed's non-existent face formed a deep frown. He didn't like W's response. It wasn't that he didn't like the tone, but rather that he wanted to reduce as many variables as possible. Being so close, how could he accept a hold up? Wasn't that asking for trouble?

'W, return immediately' Ed thus commanded to his other half with an ounce of worry. Using command to communicate wasn't the best method but he really had no other. That aside however the most important matter was how willful W was being.

While Ed trusted himself and believe that both he and W would continue to work towards the same goal… could he guarantee it?

Thinking about it for just a moment, what exactly was Ed's goal? Wasn't it to unravel the mysteries surrounding his arrival into this world as well as regain his freedom? Of course, now that he had subordinates and the like part of his goal was to provide and protect for these groups he created but…