Eli smiled, calling Donavette a cab and walking her downstairs and outside so he could tell the cabbie where to drive. Even though he didn't love her, she was still his friend, and he felt an almost brotherly drive to protect her.
As he walked back in to the party proper, he blinked when he saw Mia storming to the door. "What did he say to you?" If she was this upset, it had to be Lightman's fault. Sometimes he really wanted to throttle the man, even though he respected him.