[Well, that was a voice he was not expecting to hear, although in retrospect it seemed only fitting that Ed would be here if Alphonse was as well. Still, the thought that so many of them were being brought to this place, and incapable of using their alchemy, was a little unsettling, and only served to make this place even more frustrating.]

As I said, I'd hate for someone to be left out here alone in a time like this. [Despite the circumstances, he maintains a nonchalant, and slightly smug, tone in his voice. The sound of crunching snow indicates that he's already on the move.] Besides, the more people there are, the better our chances are at surviving these conditions.

[He pauses, the smirk growing even more.]

Not to mention the necessity of keeping each other warm.