Disappointing. { to the prospect of not being able to go beyond the borders, of course. he leans back against the curtain and spares kyle a glance before he straightens up his posture and smooths out the front of his fancy shirt. he could be in worst places so he'll keep his complaining to a minimum. at least for the moment. he does part the curtains if only to see the view, the lands from where he'll be staying. }

Here I thought I could pounce about. I'll be frank. I'm no stranger to being imprisoned or stuck somewhere. Being pampered is putting it above the others right now. You'll have to show me around later. You won't be sitting still if you do.

{ there's a silence when he moves that could almost reveal a peculiar honesty underneath his boldness. he's already away from the window and towards the door. his finger taps at the doorframe once he reaches it, and it's not that he isn't able to keep the conversation flowing. it's that eliot disrupts and keeps moving as if it's all he has right now, all he was left with. eliot smiles. }

Off to find some champagne. Don't miss me too much. { a silly notion that is a teasing off comment. he gives the frame another tap before he's over the threshold of the door and he's gone, nothing but an echo of a chuckle left in his wake when it trails behind him. }