Elijah had known the priest was a good man and tried to be kind to him as all of his parishioners. He was mistaking it for actual friendship but the fact the priest did not return reminded him that it was just his loneliness and desire to get closer to the priest that made him feel that way. He was disappointed clearly, but the man was busy and could easily have forgotten or become busy with someone else in need. He couldn't be selfish when he was just one of many.

He immediately though looked up and tried to hide the smile at seeing the man. Why did this one have such an effect? He was clearly beyond even consideration, and that was saying something since all men were beyond consideration. "Ah.. sorry to bother you. I am sure you are very busy. I am just in desperate need." He showed the small bundle in his arms. "This boy was left on my doorstep early in the morning. I have spent all day trying to find someone to take him in. I... do not wish to take him to an orphanage. And I assure you, he isn't mine." He didn't mean to put that last bit in , but it was in worry that the man thought he was perhaps the type to do such a thing.