You are keeping me company then. I will guard myself if we happen to run into trouble, which I am not expecting as trouble is the other direction.

[Silco knew there was something happening to him, but it was an amazing feeling for the time being. All the aches and pains of age and malnutrition were seemingly gone, and his mind was focused on his singular goal: control. This was a determination that required his attention.

He glanced at Ange walking next to him, sizing her up. She had always been loyal enough to him, seeing him at his worst so perhaps it was time that she had an opportunity to see him at some of his best. Yes, that would be interesting.]

Indeed, I've survived considerable traumas and unfortunate events in my lifetime. This place will hardly trump me.

[He waved away her concerns with a hand as they walked, and his stride was lengthened to the extra height he had gained and his unwillingness to be deterred from his course of action. He had wasted enough time already after all.]

Of course they are. If I'm to die, I want to see my tasks to their end. Wouldn't you?