Said convolution in their relationship was, for once, due to Shannon. He could hardly forget that part. While he knew better than to try and rush himself with where he was comfortable and how far he could go, it still rankled that he had been taking so long that the two of them had discovered a workaround in partially adding Michelle to their workings. It wasn't anyone's fault but his own for that and he promised himself that he would make it up to Eli at some point in the future.

"Weird is one word for it," Shannon agreed in amusement. He shifted to lean against Eli's side while still toying with the restraints. "You'd think I would be the one to have those kinds of problems. Maybe I will," he added with a mischievous grin.