Elijah sighed but tried to give Anthony a small smile. "Come on inside. I'm sure you're exhausted." He didn't want Anthony to be heard spoken to like this. Though he did look at Ben, whether or not Anthony did go. "I am quite aware of that, Ben. I'm not a child any more, and I've certainly made my mistakes. If he wanted to, he's had plenty of opportunity. But I've known him more than one night..." Not that he was about to mention he had let the man stay the first night they had met. "And I am aware of his good points. Not everyone who makes mistakes is a dangerous criminal or monster. I think it is important you remind them that they are human. We all have done things we aren't proud of, Ben. Please, don't tell me how to live my life. If someone does that to me some day, at least I would die knowing I tried and didn't turn my back on others.'