Nah, I'm sure glad I know those guys. They're still worth it. [A beat.] ... Ain't that the same for ya?

[Even if they do disappear on him sometimes, they're still his best friends, and, well... they didn't exactly "leave" him that one time back home anyway; here, they didn't even get a say in whether they want to go or not, so he couldn't really blame them.]

Sounds like a good idea.

[He takes a good look at the surroundings and grins at the girl.]

Gotcha! Seems like you ain't far from where I am, so... I'll see you in a bit?

[True to his word, it only takes the duelist several minutes before he shows up at Winry's location, waving his hand in a greeting.]

Hey!