Elijah nodded looking rather cheerful at the simple thank you. He sat back down and was going to look back at his own work while they had a little conversation and keep each other company during their work.

He spoke without thinking at the comment, "I wouldn't mind being closer." He looked up and chuckled. "Nevermind that.."

Then Aslan mention Richards being between Kemble and Brennan and an image popped into his head. He did not ask for it, and his eyes shot open wide. He had enough mind to turn his head as he sprayed tea across the room. He put his sleeve to his lips and gave the other man a shocked look at his own embarrassment. "I am so sorry!" He said quickly and got up to grab a towel to clean up. "Ah.. I .. wouldn't put him between them at all really. I-I mean.. I don't know Brennan really.. and .. Richards was there for me at a low point. I mean.. not there. Spiritually!" shit..shit..SHIT. He was doing so much better. He couldn't even look at the other. Please, if God Almighty was watching and had any love for his lowest subjects, Aslan would just think it was Crane being awkward again.