Elliot was quiet for a moment, not sure how to respond. They were partners, the bond made them that, there wasn't much point in ignoring it. He wanted badly for things to work out between them. It was a terribly confusing situation.<br/><br/>"I know neither of us asked to be... but the bond makes us partners doesn't it? Were stuck together... what could it possibly hurt to try and work together," He wasn't sure that he was making the most sense, but he was trying. He really wanted to try, because as much as Callan clearly didn't want all of this, they were very much stuck with it. The bond could not be undone so the only thing to do was to move forward. He breathed out a soft sigh putting away what was left of his food.<br/><br/>"Maybe, maybe not, but how much are<i>you</i>actually asking of me? I get free roam of your house and Sarah takes care of everything before I realize I even need it all in exchange for? Leaving my childhood home? Everyone does that eventually. I wasn't torn away from crying arms, I knew what I was doing..." He trailed off not sure where he was even going with this... "I guess... I don't know..."