Ric wasn't as surprised by the affectionate gesture as he would have been, before. He still wasn't sure how to handle himself, but he was feeling a bit better after seeing the reception that his affectionate, albeit silly, gesture had gotten. He squeezed Elijah's arm while he was close. "It was that, or gluing a dozen tiny bottles of booze to dowels and tying them with a ribbon.... You're welcome."