"I should make you take me to Lawry's," Elisha said in answer, "but I don't think I could actually enjoy making you pay for $100 prime rib tonight." He slumped back against the gurnee and closed his eyes, taking a few careful breaths.

Then he looked down at his arm, and looked back up at Hadyn. "So how long is this going to keep me out of the studio?" He asked. He had priorities.