[ah. his face falls a little bit... he knows firsthand that this... can be a rather terrible experience.

it hadn't gone particularly well, when he'd had to tell Cain what laid in the future. he wonders... how bad it would be, for Ed... he prays not too difficult.

finishing his task at patching the boy up, he starts tucking things away.]

...I'm sorry I can't be any relief of your burden, Edward, but... for what little it's worth...

I'm very glad you get this second chance, even if it's painful.