Edward takes a deep breath. He's tired of surprises. Tired of many things, but fate has been unkind... even Blackbeard cannot escape her cruel hand. And whatever's in the cards for him now remains to be seen. He can't get away from this 'Life jacket' demonstration quickly enough.

"Hope won't get you anywhere." he responds flatly, attempting to shrink back from the crowd. When he had tried to before, he'd been met with invisible barriers, but this time he's met with less resistance-- it seems whatever had drawn him here has decided he's met its requirements.

"Are you familiar with this vessel?" he asks, looking at Undine sideways. She carries herself like she is, but since she's with a crowd of new 'captives' like himself, he isn't sure.