Are there? [Silco considered for a moment then turned his mismatched eyes back on Richard.] I suppose that you're correct in that. We have yet to explore all of this place. [He knew what Richard meant, and he fully intended to do what he could to have a strangle hold on this place as much as fake power allowed. Perhaps Richard would like to climb those heights with him.

He would miss his daughter, and while he was against her leaving the city for such pitiful task, he also wasn't going to stop her. This was the path she wanted to walk, and he did wonder if she was escaping the city to avoid some of the responsibilities of INX. That came with all leadership; some came back, some did not. Still, with her away, he did wonder how much time he and Richard would spend together as he had no commitments on his time such as breakfast or dinner.

A little sigh left him as their lips met, and he responded similarly to the kiss as his hand moved to cup the back of Richard's head. That hunger was apparent, and he had no doubt it would turn into something sooner than later.

Yet, his head tilted as Richard withdrew and mentioned their overlords. Interesting. He eyed the crate with even more curiosity, sliding his hand down the back of his lover's neck.] So you were forced to endure their version of sentencing. Mine did not come with a physical object. What did they demand of you?