"Thought you said you'd never heard of him." For all the fun they were having, Shannon shook his head. That was enough of that kind of off-the-wall for now. "But I want to. I do it so well, you know."

Shannon rolled his eyes for the effect, whether or not Eli was actually looking at him to appreciate it. It was all about presentation. "Hard not to notice even if I wasn't conscious." His head dipped to the side to show that he understood the statement. "The reward pays off in the end?"