That was an interesting choice of phrase. Eli's chin lifted slightly, and his smile changed, just a shade more inviting. It wasn't enough to get a cussing out or a fist in the face, but if the man swung that way, he could read into what he would.
"I'm looking for passage to Highgate, if you're heading in that general direction. If you're not looking to go that distance, I can book for as far as you're going, catch other transport there."