"I have no idea what you're talking about," Ed responded, his exasperation abundantly obvious. Really, he considered himself quite restrained for not just giving up and starting to shout.

He had no idea what was happening, what this idiot was blathering about, but he did know that he didn't have time for it. He needed to go back to Central.

"Listen," he said, trying to get the other man to focus again. "Is there anybody else I can talk to around here?" This guy obviously wasn't going to be helpful.