Ed definitely noticed the forced expression and the change of subject. He gave Lumiere a suspicious look, but let it go. If he had been turned into something like that, he probably wouldn't want to talk about it either.

"Yeah. What kind of currency do they use here? I've got money in the bank, but it won't be any good if I can't convert it. Every city I've been to has a hotel, so I guess I'll just find one here after I sort out the money." Ed then pulled out the journal. "This thing? I talked to a few people on it already. Is there anything else I should know about it?"