While it wasn't at all intentional it was very much avoidable and for that Elliot was sorry, but he didn't say so again, Callan wouldn't hear it. He felt even worse when his cry startled Callan. He bit down on his bottom lip and tugged the blanket closer to himself listening as Callan went on to speak. He really had thought he'd have to wait out in the forest. In the weeks since the ceremony he had certainly learned about the other to have known better… Callan though strange was very consistent in his care if the human. Still Elliot didn't really understand why he seemed so determined to think this way. Why Elliot just had to let himself be cared for, why they couldn't even attempt to be equals in it. He didn't see the issue in being partners, but maybe that just wasn't how the bond was designed to work. He had likened it to marriage, because there weren't really other types of unions among humans. Vampires did things different and Callan different from there so maybe he just had to accept that this was how it would go. He was too tired to really try and argue it so he accepted it.<br/><br/><br/>"You're really stubborn," he informed the vampire before a tap at the window drew his attention. He was quiet as Callan went and opened it, letting in a frightening cloud of mist. He stared in frightened confusion at the snake that had suddenly wrapped itself around Callan. After a moment he remembered Cal saying that Sol had a serpent familiar, but had imagined something little and un-threatening like Levi. Not this creature that looked like it wouldn't even have to try to kill the red-head. Was this Iris? He had imagined a person, some vampire maybe… Callan didn't seem alarmed, which was certainly good since there was nothing Elliot could do to help himself let alone the vampire.<br/><br/><br/>Her voice sounded in his head, just as the forest lord's had before though she made Elliot a bit more nervous than he had. A feeling confirmed when she bit Callan driving terrifying fangs into the vampire's shoulder. Cal didn't struggle though it clearly hurt and Elliot felt all the worse for walking off a cliff. With the payment done it was a girl that finally approached him, not a giant serpent.<br/><br/><br/>He looked to Callan for assurance while the girl looked him over, before watching as she summoned the necessary supplies. He wondered how old she was, older than the dragon, but didn't figure it would be acceptable to ask. Brown eyes widened slightly when she finally looked up and addressed him. He quickly took the provided pills, nodding and pressing his lips together, not a peep. She seemed terribly annoyed already and the last thing he wanted to do was upset her.