"The trickiest kind." He's not against giving a woman a compliment. Especially one that's like Beth. He doesn't attempt to do it in vulgar ways that a lot of the men in this town attempt. Calling a woman hot or smoking never suited him. He always felt crass and didn't care for it. A word like beautiful was classic and he never saw any reason to stray away from it for sexy.

Eli chuckles softly and nods. Mr. Evans was sweet and always asked Eli about the hearts. Eli once told him he was a surgeon. Mr. Evans automatically assumed heart surgeon and now it's all that he can ask Eli. He lets it go though. He doesn't correct him. He simply says the hearts are still beating with a smile. "I'll be sure to brush up on my sword fighting techniques."

He does a quick glance where she looked and nods. "Then we should probably get going then." He moves back in the direction of her front door. Once there he pulls it open for her.