[ For a moment, Silco justβ regards the man across from him, the faint crease in his brow suggesting a moving tally. He doesn't disagree β can't, with the knowledge that has already been furnished to him β but he isn't inclined to play second fiddle again, not considering how it'd gone the first time.
So, a testβ ]
Bring back what you find.
[ βto see if Stephen is willing to play ball, to take any sort of direction. ]
[ Easily done. He needs him. They all need each other now that they have to become what they've been told they are whether or not it was true from the start, but Silco has proven himself a linchpin here. So Stephen can pay for his time if he won't give it freely. That's fine.
no subject
So, a testβ ]
Bring back what you find.
[ βto see if Stephen is willing to play ball, to take any sort of direction. ]
We'll speak further, then.
no subject
A nod of his head, deal agreed. ]
See you when I have something.
[ And he turns to finally actually leave. ]