This Edward is not whichever Edward people keep expecting him to be, but there is one thing for certain- if any of his colleagues hatched a scheme without his involvement and hid it from him? Enough toes would be severed to cook a stew.

For a good moment upon entering the room, Ed is taken back by the feminine items scattered about. He eyes some of them heavily for a moment before his eyes scan back to Izzy. Is he keeping a woman in here, or has he taken up a new hobby? Old Edward might have questioned or teased. New Edward (Old Blackbeard) would rather get to brass tacks, so after a momentary glare, he finds a seat, propping up his bad knee.

"Later. You wanted to show me something..."