Neal certainly didn't mind the banter as he failed to pull enough attention to signal to anyone. It certainly would not do to spook the mysterious Mister Cross for no reason. If nothing else, Neal was certainly making sure to take him past security cameras to get a face for later.

"You hurt me with those accusations," Neal said, eyebrows raised in utmost innocence, "since I was only trying to check on your well-being. You looked lost. Now what kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't try to get you sorted out and on your way?" He turned around to regard Elijah after he smacked the button for the elevator and took note of where the other man's eyes had been hovering before his own sudden movement.