All these were just speculations that Silax didn't actually care about. What had truly mattered to him, in that moment, was the opportunity that presented itself.
Maku was burdened by grief, his family's dream had shattered, his future uncertain. Silax, ever the pragmatist, saw not just a tragedy, but a potential pawn in his own game.
The admiration he felt for Maku's story began to curdle. The loyalty and the unwavering dedication could be twisted, molded to serve his own purposes.
Maku's debt and desperation to honor his parents' memory were vulnerabilities he could exploit.
Silax had offered Maku a solution, a way to navigate this crisis. It was an offer that came at a cost, a price Maku, in his grief-stricken state, had been all too willing to pay.
Silax had seized the opportunity presented by the unexpected turn of events, even though Maku didn't know what exactly he was agreeing to.
