Elijah smiled sadly. "Thanks, days like this makes me feel like it isn't so, but it means a lot to hear it from you."

He agreed with what Simon said overall, but he had a job to do. "I know what you mean. I just... I don't like seeing someone hurt. I was already worried about you when I had seen those marks, and it was a shock to hear Ben had done it. Though I guess I know he's always been strict." It was the only word he could think of. "I just feel like if I let him go or anyone else when there is a clear case of injustice.. It would be a slippery slope and terrible things could happen."