[Because he knows Levi is a soldier too, Edward takes his recommendations more seriously. What he says makes sense, and even though Edward doesn't like it, he can understand where the other man is coming from.]

It would. And you raise a good point; if we won't be here long, there's little point in setting up barricades.

[He can't stop the nervous energy thrumming through him, though.]

Did it rain often, in your war? Were you fighting in trenches?