Elijah trembled and stared down, already forgetting how the front of his shirt was now soaking wet from the coffee milk. He would have been grateful if he was aware of what was going on.

"I've lived here my entire life except for a short time in York learning to be a constable. I've never dated anyone.. I've only slept with one person in my entire life." He rubbed his face feeling the stress rise more. "What are the chances... people will believe this? Li-like you said.. she was wrong about Wilde. And people who know me know I don't beat women.. "