Cal hadn't heard everything, but be had heard enough and so he wasn't surprised that Elliot would be troubled. He nodded and went to fetch something for the human to eat, deciding on a sandwich since it was quick and he wasn't sure how long Elliot would want to stay awake for after the day's events. When he came back he gently rested the plate on the human's lap before going to sit back in the chair.<br/><br/>When Elliot spoke he was a bit surprised, but he looked out the window in thought before replying. "I apologize as well. I am aware that I am being rather… stubborn on the matter. I suppose I simply have always wanted to do the opposite of what is expected of me by my family… It is difficult not to view this bond as an insult and another thing to disagree with." He spoke calmly and slowly, trying to articulate himself as best he could, which probably wasn't all that well.<br/><br/>"That said, I do not object to you, personally. I find spending time speaking with you to be enjoyable, if a bit… awkward on my part." He cleared his throat slightly, knowing that he was being awkward already. "But deciding that we should be partners simply because of this bond… I would rather come to that conclusion on our own, regardless of the bond, even if that still puts us in the same place at the end. I am partial to choice, even if only an illusion. I have watched too many who squander their chance to choose, and I do not like the idea." He finally sighed, it felt like a lot of talking but… but he hoped he had clarified some things from their argument earlier… even just a little.