Ben stepped back and dropped the pipe. He did not resist when Elijah grabbed him or shouted. His cold mask had fallen and he looked at the young man surprised. And now, for once, fear, shock, even hurt were visible, as if the words did get to him for once. Meanwhile, Bram had run to the bed and pushed himself under it and some of the other children had gotten up and were shouting over one another for Elijah to let go. Ben looked at him, still in shock and confusion. Doubt. Then anger and frustration returned to his face and he pushed Elijah away. "You have no idea!" he shouted. "You have no idea what you're talking about. You don't even have a family! You don't know what...!" His volume grew louder as on he went but he grasped to catch his breath and find words.