[ He doesn't get it, not really, but... at the same time, he kind of does. He's getting there. Consider him having taken his first few steps into this path, enough that he recognizes it isn't what he so surely craves, but it isn't quite like he expects it, either.

He at least doesn't voice the question so obliquely. ]

That's generous of you. I'm sure that her shard will be well-suited to rest within something that you crafted too. Another little twist of irony to top it all off, hm?

[ That, at least, he could read easily. ]

It will have a place, and perhaps those who can recognize it will understand what it means. Or at least we can hope.

[ Like he could? No, Silco understands at least that he can't. He hadn't even really felt the power in the air here. His mind has been opened to the larger world but he is still a human.

Well, Vampire, but. Still pretty human. Give him a few centuries. ]