Oh?

[ His tone is sarcastic, and a little biting. There's something about Gen -- that prickly teenage vibe -- that just instigates a part of Silco who'd been similar when he'd been a boy. Something about needing to spit in the eye of anyone in authority, or bite the hand that fed, anything if just to get a rise out of people. How many times had he caused trouble with the enforcers just to make sure they didn't get the chance to ignore him.

And he has no problem weedling Gen a little bit, though the coughing... Hm.

Was that this sap? One eye narrowed, curious, calculating. ]

No more Meridian? So then what was the point of joining in the first place? Was it to be contrary? I've never seen you as the type to be so invested in bringing any worlds back.

Or is it because you wanted to spend time in the sun?

[ That? Is actually more derisive than the first. Although Silco certainly equates being in Meridian with being topside -- they're they same level of detestable, his voice says.

Though that would be a petty reason, wouldn't it? ]