He didn't really get it, mostly because he would think that the version of him in Riverview wouldn't want someone sticking around out of sympathy, so that actually being the reason absolutely would not cross his mind.

Because he doesn't need one. Ed looked at the milotic just to have something to avert his gaze to while trying to process that response. The idea that this kid couldn't piece together what Al having a room meant was an interesting pill to swallow.

Okay, well he's just going to go for it.

"Al was human in Riverview."