Elijah looked at him like he was uncertain. He was tired before too, perhaps the priest worked himself too hard. "Then you don't think I am mistaken and we could be more than mere acquaintances? Don't walk so far away as if you're ashamed to walk with me." He spoke a bit lighter to sound cheerful though it didn't truly reach inside. He was still worried the man was being kind and didn't want him around, it made sense.