Envy has to think back, because wow it's been a while. And also he and Al honestly hadn't discussed it very much. He's also following Scar's lead a bit and actually thinking over what to say carefully before he starts.

It's not hard to tell that this is a difficult topic.

Also. Scar is in the room and it's seriously making the whole back of his neck itch to be genuine where the other man can see him doing it...but he'll Do It For Wrath.

"Not many details past that, we didn't exactly get along at the time. He told me you survived after I'd been pulled into the Gate, and were taken back to the surface. Said you'd helped him with his research. That you'd been friends. He talked more later about things we could try when we were figuring out how to help you, once he was in on that."