Eli didn't think it as being king, just as it being kriffing basic decency. Seriously, what was wrong with the galaxy?

Again, Eli is unsure of what to say — he sort of feels like he put his foot in his mouth by asking Chise about her past. Regardless of how accepting she seems to be of it, it had to be more complicated than that.

He takes a sip of his tea, not bothering to put sugar or milk, and nearly chokes on the lucky and friend. Oh.

Oh.

Well.

"Honestly? I'm the lucky one to have been able to learn from him. Elias is lucky to know you." Whether he deserved to was debatable to Eli right now.