Elijah smiled at the welcome. It hurt that they struggled so much when he knew them to be such a good family. He tried to save off the kindness but knew to accept it even if he didn't think it necessary.

"You're too generous. I don't need a seat... Ah, thank you, Simon." He gave a smile to the older son before taking the offered seat and looked to Ben. "Sorry to hear the troubles you've had to endure. Feels like I picked a bad time go to try to be constable. Glad for Maggie though, sweet girl. I hope he makes her happy." He had said it before but felt it needed to repeat before all the family heard it.

"Everyone here looks so grown since I'd seen them last. You been working hard, it can be difficult but you've been managing clearly. "