For the first time during this conversation, Eli's illusion ears and tail responded in a way actual ears and tail would. At the mention of both Javier Vasquez and Matheus Rocha, his ears flattened against his head and his tail's fur fluffed up. Of all the people he could be attracted to, he ended up with the one man partnered up with Aspects. He tried his best to pay attention to what Shannon and the other officer were going on about, but he couldn't concentrate, his focus turning to spot either of the Aspects in case they saw him.

"Oh, right, um, I believe we were talking about possible corruption in the police force and that it doesn't seem to affect your productivity in closing cases," he responded once the other officer was gone, his voice becoming far more subdued and nowhere near the cheerfulness that he had before.