The bench creaked loudly as Ralph sat down next to him and the entire table tipped up just slightly.

"Aw,squirt, I'm sorry..."

He had been wondering why Lust wasn't showing up at the gym. He didn't know this Alphonse too well and he had a terrible growing feeling in the pit of his stomach. His hand started to reach for his gear...but stopped. Instead, he rested an elbow on the table.

"How long have they been gone?"