Ed jumps when he feels the hand on his arm. He whips his head around to find a young woman speaking to him, which is an improvement. However, she's definitely speaking in another language. He glances back at the native and takes a step back. Jumping at the opportunity, the native leaves in a bit of a hurry. Ed never was much one for tact.

"Uh," he stammers a bit, never having been in this kind of situation before. "Do you understand what I'm saying?"