[The laugh is a relief. Not that Maes had been worried about the nickname, more that the tension and seriousness in the room was starting to get to be a little much. Maes takes it as a good sign.]

Not really. That just means it really is messed up.

[The explanation helps a little more...not much, but a little.]

Yeah that's...I'm not sure that's something we can pursue exactly. Roy could probably give you a better explanation of alchemy, though he gets fidgety when it comes to the stuff that would be close to what you're describing. Bringing people back from the dead is considered a taboo.