[Edward's never gotten on with Sam. Under normal circumstances, he'd cheerfully pickpocket and con the man, but then these aren't normal circumstances. Edward finds Gil in the Vogue, watches him for a long moment, then speaks up, his usual brash voice far more muted and soft:]

I've something called the eagle's gift. [A secret, then.] It...lets me see important things, when other people can't.

[A pause.]

I can find your materials. I know where to start—a friend of a friend has a cave in her backyard full of material ore.