"A supply run. Easy -- just up the street. I can't do it on my own."
This was technically accurate. The Neural Sciences Center was about half an hour's walk, but it was fairly uncomplicated, and Eloise still remembered it well. She imagined they'd be able to run it pretty quickly and quietly, provided this man didn't mind following behind her most of the way. The streets hadn't looked very bad at all when she'd traveled them to Grand Central the other day.
Now smile. People like smiles. As if on cue, Ellie offered him a wide grin.