Edward nodded to that whisper, but he was at an impasse here. Sure, he could assume that this was a trap. Or maybe it wasn't. If it was, however, odds were that Victor was about to shoot to kill. He really wanted to avoid that. And if it wasn't, any sound risked being what drew Jonathan's attention.

Hard choice to make, all in all, but he was fairly confident that Jonathan would not want him dead, so maybe this was the best option. "Audere est facere. I hate myself."

He whispered that part, then pushed past Harvey quickly, calling out as soon as he was near the doors, cane at the ready. "Jonathan?! Scarecrow?!" Might as well go for it.

"Guess he really is crazy," Pamela commented drily.