[Ekko wants to snap back at the other when he's told to pipe down but doesn't have the strength to back up his words, gritting teeth with a shake of his head biting his tongue for now. If only they had met under different circumstances the boy would not have been so compliant. Likely to have resulted in a clash between the two which would not have boded well for either of them if Jinx found out, more so for the boy savior as he only just earned the girl’s trust again.

If something did indeed happen to him here and now Ekko would like to think her or his housemates would come looking in his absence. But something tells him this chance meeting would not end in bloodshed…this time at least.]

Oh sorry I forgot you're more important than anyone else around here. My bad.

[His tone clearly laced with sarcasm as Ekko rolled eyes with an exhausted sigh to follow. It was painfully annoying to deal with this pompous asshole back home and now here in Aldrip as well.]

She nearly killed me, let's get your facts straight and almost took herself out in the process.

[Sitting up more straight as he stares down Silco steadfastly, the boy shakes his head immediately in disagreement.]

I know exactly who she is and what she's done but that doesn't mean I cannot forgive and move on from it, especially here where our troubles back home will not come to find us. Jinx deserves to have someone other than the likes of you who she can lean on for support. Not to mention from what I've heard you’ve been on her shit list recently so who are you to talk about hurting her?

[A beat as a breathy burst of laughter ensues dipping his head a bit.]

You can't stop what the heart wants no matter how much power you think you have, Silco. No amount of open threats are going to change that either.