[He remembers their conversation about the dolls. At least that particular puzzle had been found. But it all just kind of makes him feel like some sort of rat trapped in a maze that occasionally kills the rats inside it.

But the conversation shifts and Ed suddenly finds himself struggling for a moment to talk about the new topic. He'd been avoiding talking about dying as much as he could, because the thought of it is actually... more horrifying than he wants to admit.]

Yeah, we got locked out because we weren't paying attention. [his voice sounds a bit more mellow.] We were stupid, it's not going to happen again.

[Now Al's... Ed sighs.] Some punishment.