Alzar's hand froze, a stream of insects flowing out of the box he had tipped to the side. He turned to face Silax, an unamused look on his face.
"Young fellow, it's not proper to joke about things that weigh heavily on people's heart. My impression of you is that of a polite young man, don't make me believe I have made a mistake."
"I would never do that. You would find few people who understand better than me, the strain of struggling to achieve that which is next to impossible, and the conviction it takes to keep on striving for that desired result." Silax said in an earnest voice.
Alzar saw the look of seriousness on Silax face. The way he spoke also gave him a feeling of someone that understood what he had been going through.
"Alright, I'll choose to believe you. How would this work?"
