When Angel didn't jump to ask if he could get a weapon made, Roy could only assume that he didn't need one or had found some other means to get a hold of one. He didn't seem stupid, after all, so the colonel doubted he was just going without one and figuring he would get by in one way or another.

The question about alchemy was one he was more than willing to answer, however. "Where I come from, alchemy is fairly normal. It's not simple to learn, but there are texts that be studied to acquire the skill by learning the concepts behind it. Granted, it's not something everyone can grasp, and some have a natural talent for it. Much like with playing an instrument, though it's more a science than an art."

He could have gone on, but there was a chance that Angel hadn't really wanted to know all that much, so he at least paused to see if the man left it at that or had further questions.