Elijah gave a nervous smile. "Alright..I figured we could do a shorter book.. It's called Hard Times, by Charles Dickens." He grabbed the book and gave it to him while he started a fire so that they would be warm. He was a bit on edge until he had it going and sat beside him. "I.. find it easier to read without my gloves.' He looked towards Anthony with a frown. "Can you.. please.. not run off?"