Elijah frowned and pulled Bem to him, looping an arm under him so he could lean all of his weight on the constable.
"People keep secrets, Ben. It happens. Sometimes it's because people know what they are doing is wrong but they feel they must for some reason, or they are trying to protect someone else even if it's just from a painful truth. Now we are going to the doctor even if I have to carry you. And you can tell whoever whatever later."