Hm.

[ He says, his fingers drug across his lips. ]

I imagine they would. [ A Ghost of a smile. ] Though one cannot make progress without some mishaps, this one is... calculated, you have nothing to worry about on that front.

I have... anticipated the reactions they may take.

[ In fact, his tone suggests, that this is what he wants, though Silco doesn't say that. The key to keeping things from others, and not giving too much away, is to simply leave more unsaid than said. ]