"But are you master of the English language?" It was a given, really. Eli not only spoke English, but every other language Shannon could probably think of. That was just how Eli worked; he knew a lot and wasn't content to rest on his laurels with that knowledge. Similar to Shannon, actually, only they had some notable differences in topics of interest.

Once again, he tilted his head when the hand came to his throat. It was allowing access, a gesture of appreciation and trust rather than something completely submissive... although perhaps such things weren't mutually exclusive. "When you say it like that," Shannon allowed. "I can do the same with my hands, so why not be able to do it with your eyes? So," he continued, "tell me about this training collar you've already picked out."