[ 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
A nod of his head, deal agreed. ]
See you when I have something.
[ And he turns to finally actually leave. ]