"I'm not sure that he'd know how to handle the kids," Al says ruefully as the reach the door and he unlocks it to enter the apartment, leaving it open for Edward. "Brother? You still awake or did you doze off?"
Ed looks over from his spot in his usual chair by the window, finger marking his place in his book. "I'm awake." Then he blinks at the landlord. "Uh, hi?"