"You are my concern," said Ben, not paying any attention to the sobbing man behind Elijah. Elijah was confiding in this guy? Building up a friendship? That seemed like a very bad idea indeed. He knew that the constable was in need of more friends, but this twit...? He raised his hands. "Fine. I think there's better friends to be found, but fine. Just send the children away if they show up and 'e is 'ere. I don't want 'em corrupted."