I did honestly think you'd stay suspicious of me longer.

[At first it had been a relief when Viktor started trusting him more. Then that relief turned into something else. Something approaching some of those nasty feelings Silco doesn't have.]

I came to my senses. You are correct: even if they do have the power to free Zaun, they have no reason to.

[He glances at the timer. Five minutes.]

They keep themself hidden from me, but they meet with me every week. Review my memories to see things they can't, and likely to make sure I am staying loyal to them. They have a safe room somewhere on the school grounds.