[Casual question, could be because the other man was in the military, or he was genuinely interested. Eliot takes a moment to look him up and down--he can't tell if he was in the military or some branch of the government, but he takes a look at his shoes and at his wrists to see if he might be wearing a certain kind of watch that sometimes helps him figure it out.]
Army.
[And, because he has an ego and is still doing the subtle threat thing:]
no subject
Army.
[And, because he has an ego and is still doing the subtle threat thing:]
Special forces.