He didn't really have much of a problem with the reaction. Some were always more independent than others and knowing just how far Shannon would let him go was something he'd rather find out sooner rather than later. Eli would definitely keep that in mind for the future and wait for Shannon to ask instead of him presuming.

"I've dealt with blind people before. Runs in my family. Or so I've been told." Thomas was legally blind and Nate always had the unfortunate ability to lose his eyesight whenever he abused his power, so Eli definitely counted that among his counters, even if it happened another universe ago. "Sorry about the grabbing. I'm kind of a touchy guy. Very tactile."