Elijah took a deep breath. "I told people I wouldn't leave again. I know Roberts is.. troubling.. so is Cockburn." He slumped forward and let his head rest on the table. He was tempted to hand Zechariah his club and ask him to end it.

"I spent so much of my savings on that vacation as well. I couldn't just leave even if I wanted to. And could it make me look more suspicious?"He said quietly then looked over his shoulder wide eyed. "What do you think of me? You wouldn't be here if you thought I was..." He trailed off immediately facing forward again. "Sorry.. I'm just a little.. upset." To put it mildly.