Elijah frowned and took his hand, he hurried quickly to pull him inside since they were close enough. Damn anyone who might have seen but it looked like most everyone had settled into their homes for the night for the most part. He hurried him inside and closed the door after Anthony was brought in. "I'm serious.. I .. "He looked nervous and bothered by it. 'The first person I knew to be .." he gestured between them. " ... That I could tell the truth about myself to.. He was someone I thought would never harm someone. He was rough around the edges.. He had a secret life and got drunk a few times. His life at home was a bit troubled. But I always thought of him as a sweet young man who'd never hurt a fly.. until I had to arrest him for murder and he.. well.. he's not with us anymore.' He frowned and looked up at him. "I'm sure he felt he had a reason to do it. But I'll never really know. I just.." he held his hands in his. "Please.. keep this promise. If you're in danger.. run if you can. If you are afraid, you can run. Never try to hurt someone if you can do anything else."