Use the technology you were granted in this hellhole, you might learn a thing or two. To say the kid benefitted from the other Ed's state of depression might sound cruel, but well... This version had too much going on to wallow in his own emotions about things.

"I think you offended her." He'll just answer that question right off.

Once inside, Ed moved straight to the kitchen to work on getting some food made, barely even acknowledging the teen spoke except to answer over his shoulder, "second door on the right." At least the place seemed empty for now.