[ He said it, bluntly. It was expected, he knew. Silco didn't care about anyone here. Not here, not Horos, and presumably, nobody back home, either, given his inclination. It wasn't... Quite true, but true enough for those who he would encounter. The truth was rawer, and contained secrets that Silco had so carefully held back, to keep others from finding out anything about him. The lack of knowledge, at least, meant that he could surprise people -- like now.
His eyes flicked to Gen's hand on his mace, and he smiled, the ghost of one to be certain, but it was there. He casually flicked a hand against his jacket, to reveal that there was the flash of a knife, holstered, but present. he did not reach for it, only a reminder that he, too held a weapon if needed. ]
However, I wasn't going to ask you to give me any. First of all, you're reasonable, aren't you? I don't have to strong-arm a pinch of your sand away from you. [ Implying, of course, that he thought Gen could be moved to his side. That he didn't care about the people was not a surprise. Gen hadn't ever really been... a kind-hearted boy for those he didn't know, or at least those he didn't hold some sort of kinship with, as far as Silco knew. ]
You and I both know resources are going to be the key to the future here. That Alenroux is not... a sustainable solution requires us to be more... cutthroat with our decisions.
If you direct your sand toward resources for Zenith... [ He waved his fingers in the air. ] I might have more than one, to offer.
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[ He said it, bluntly. It was expected, he knew. Silco didn't care about anyone here. Not here, not Horos, and presumably, nobody back home, either, given his inclination. It wasn't... Quite true, but true enough for those who he would encounter. The truth was rawer, and contained secrets that Silco had so carefully held back, to keep others from finding out anything about him. The lack of knowledge, at least, meant that he could surprise people -- like now.
His eyes flicked to Gen's hand on his mace, and he smiled, the ghost of one to be certain, but it was there. He casually flicked a hand against his jacket, to reveal that there was the flash of a knife, holstered, but present. he did not reach for it, only a reminder that he, too held a weapon if needed. ]
However, I wasn't going to ask you to give me any. First of all, you're reasonable, aren't you? I don't have to strong-arm a pinch of your sand away from you. [ Implying, of course, that he thought Gen could be moved to his side. That he didn't care about the people was not a surprise. Gen hadn't ever really been... a kind-hearted boy for those he didn't know, or at least those he didn't hold some sort of kinship with, as far as Silco knew. ]
You and I both know resources are going to be the key to the future here. That Alenroux is not... a sustainable solution requires us to be more... cutthroat with our decisions.
If you direct your sand toward resources for Zenith... [ He waved his fingers in the air. ] I might have more than one, to offer.