Shannon nodded gravely, unable to help the twitch of amusement at the corner of his lips. He didn't doubt that Eli was thinking several steps ahead, but that dressing him up in a full suit of amazing leather was anything but self-indulgence beggared Shannon's belief. Not that he would say that; the point was to have fun.

"Of course," Shannon agreed, holding out a hand for Eli's elbow. "Mastermind Delacroix, is it? Then lead the way."