"...I believe in Oswald." Mostly he believed in Oswald being a stubborn bastard entirely too attached to his mother though, so that wasn't really saying much, given the current circumstances. Edward's heart beat fast and he tried to think of some way to distract Roman. "Hey. So. You are in a room with 3 monkeys. One monkey has a banana, one has a stick, and one has nothing. Who is the smartest primate?"

Maybe a riddle wasn't the best distraction, but it was all his brain would bring out in panic. Sea looked confused, then dismissive, looking down at Oswald, his own voice low. "Say she's a whore. Do it. I'll spread the word around the neighbourhood for you."