"I'll pass," Eliot said in response to the suggestion to sit. He didn't so much as glance at Hardison. Hardison didn't generally take part in this side of things, but Eliot felt better knowing he was there.
"You're the one who approached me about all this," Eliot said with a generic wave of his hand. He'd either gotten really lucky, or he did his research concerning Eliot's vehement dislike of the Riussians. Either way, once the Russians were brought in to the equation, Eliot's interest was peaked. Sticking it to the Russians always gave him a special little pleasure.