It's not a surprise that it turns out that Eliot was that type of servicemen, but that doesn't mean he's happy to have that confirmed. He's well aware of what those who have a scrubbed file means and the types of things that Eliot has done as part of his military career. Should Eliot have any other disposition than the one he somehow came to achieve, Danny would be in grave danger. It wouldn't surprise Steve to find out that Eliot killed guides for less than invading what he considered to be a home. What does surprise Steve is that he's not currently military. "How'd you get out? It's not like the military, of any branch to let a functioning sentinel go." It's asked as a curiosity, not as a means to pry.
The corner of his mouth pulls up in a fond smile. "Yeah, he is at that. Danny had no idea about any of this, any more than your friends out there did before he stopped by. He came over one day while I was stuck in a zone and pulled me out of it. Had no idea what he was doing or what the hell was happening. That was about a year ago. I get what you're feeling now. I felt that then. What I can tell you, going all over-protective on him is only going to piss him off. You think I like that he came to Portland and left me in Hawaii? Hell no! I didn't have a choice in the matter." It's clear that any issue they may have had has been cleared up on the matter. They had one hell of an argument over him coming alone, but in the end, Steve had to concede. He didn't have any rights over Danny and Danny was his own person. Instead they agreed on nightly phone calls and regular texts as a compromise.
Steve let out a slow sigh. "Look, what you know about guides, throw that out the window when it comes to Danny. He doesn't have the mindset that the ones we are used to dealing with do. When he offered to help you, it was a genuine offer. It wasn't a carrot he's waving in your face that he's going to yank away at the last minute or hold it over your head to manipulate you with down the line."
So far, Steve figured he'd been handling all this pretty damn good. His best friend, partner, and guide were in another city, met an unknown sentinel, offered to and wants to help him, said sentinel is then tracking his partner all over Portland... Not to mention one wrongly placed inquiry could have Steve back on active duty and Danny in a world of problems and hurt. All of this he's taken in stride, mostly because he said that he trusted Eliot and Danny's word was good in his books. And as much as he's afraid for Danny and will do everything he can to support and protect him, he's starting to take offence at being made the threat in all this.
"What trouble have I caused? Tell me, if you were in my shoes would you not have at least checked out the unknown? Cause the way you're acting I'm guessing you would have done a hell of a lot more. Frankly, I was fairly in agreement with Danny's assessment when I met your friend. Now, you're the one who's giving me pause to rethink that. Don't think that Danny and I don't have a hell of a lot on the line here with you. A lot we're trusting on blind faith. You're worried about me causing a bit of trouble? I'm worried about you putting an end to the life as he knows it."
Re: Steve and Eliot Meeting, Portland - Friday
The corner of his mouth pulls up in a fond smile. "Yeah, he is at that. Danny had no idea about any of this, any more than your friends out there did before he stopped by. He came over one day while I was stuck in a zone and pulled me out of it. Had no idea what he was doing or what the hell was happening. That was about a year ago. I get what you're feeling now. I felt that then. What I can tell you, going all over-protective on him is only going to piss him off. You think I like that he came to Portland and left me in Hawaii? Hell no! I didn't have a choice in the matter." It's clear that any issue they may have had has been cleared up on the matter. They had one hell of an argument over him coming alone, but in the end, Steve had to concede. He didn't have any rights over Danny and Danny was his own person. Instead they agreed on nightly phone calls and regular texts as a compromise.
Steve let out a slow sigh. "Look, what you know about guides, throw that out the window when it comes to Danny. He doesn't have the mindset that the ones we are used to dealing with do. When he offered to help you, it was a genuine offer. It wasn't a carrot he's waving in your face that he's going to yank away at the last minute or hold it over your head to manipulate you with down the line."
So far, Steve figured he'd been handling all this pretty damn good. His best friend, partner, and guide were in another city, met an unknown sentinel, offered to and wants to help him, said sentinel is then tracking his partner all over Portland... Not to mention one wrongly placed inquiry could have Steve back on active duty and Danny in a world of problems and hurt. All of this he's taken in stride, mostly because he said that he trusted Eliot and Danny's word was good in his books. And as much as he's afraid for Danny and will do everything he can to support and protect him, he's starting to take offence at being made the threat in all this.
"What trouble have I caused? Tell me, if you were in my shoes would you not have at least checked out the unknown? Cause the way you're acting I'm guessing you would have done a hell of a lot more. Frankly, I was fairly in agreement with Danny's assessment when I met your friend. Now, you're the one who's giving me pause to rethink that. Don't think that Danny and I don't have a hell of a lot on the line here with you. A lot we're trusting on blind faith. You're worried about me causing a bit of trouble? I'm worried about you putting an end to the life as he knows it."