Silco raised the only eyebrow that he possessed and watched the 'healer' with a subdued curiosity. "Is that so? How many empires have you accomplished in your time?"

That was more interesting than the reproduction of Shimmer. He needed enough to ween Jinx through the withdrawal symptoms and for his own uses, which would be small in comparison. A tale of empires was just as important, even if he could already see the threat on the horizon of them. A dance with the devil at this stage would be worthwhile.

"Careful, such a proposition almost sounds like it could bud into a friendship," he murmured softly. And by friendship, he meant they would know details of each other to weaponize if it came to a struggle for political capital here. "After all, your own experience likely bears consideration. Your confidence reminds me of someone."