Considering I'm half blind anyway... [He made a vague gesture at his left eye. It wasn't true, of course; he worked years, suffered many treatments to regain some sight in the left eye. Without Shimmer, it would fade away.] Shyness has no place at this table. So, is the boy a fling or more than that?
[Silco already knew or at least convinced himself that he knew, and it made him uncomfortable that he was powerless to stop this without creating a war. He didn't have the same resources because he was keeping his machinations subtle this time around. Perhaps it had been a misstep on his part, but it remained one that he could rectify easily.
How hard would it be to bring about all the necessary ingredients for a Shimmer refinery? Not much, not with his knowledge and resources.]
It's less about work and more about it being worthless to cook for one and one of my appetite. [Read: he ate because he had to not because he had a desire to.]
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[Silco already knew or at least convinced himself that he knew, and it made him uncomfortable that he was powerless to stop this without creating a war. He didn't have the same resources because he was keeping his machinations subtle this time around. Perhaps it had been a misstep on his part, but it remained one that he could rectify easily.
How hard would it be to bring about all the necessary ingredients for a Shimmer refinery? Not much, not with his knowledge and resources.]
It's less about work and more about it being worthless to cook for one and one of my appetite. [Read: he ate because he had to not because he had a desire to.]