"Ain't afraid of anyone arrestin' me," Eliot said. The way he disarmed Miss Parker probably added credence to that.

He'd noticed those scars and tats; they only added to the horrible taste in the back of his mouth. "Wear whatever you want, man. I'm gonna get this 'lady' set up with some coffee. You're welcome to join us, get some food in your stomach."

And see all the high tech gadgets in the rest of the house, which might help with the whole "no really, you're in the future" thing.