Sebek and Silver (pt5)

Silver and Sebek work together to knock General Lilia’s mask off in Book 7.

When Sebek is disheartened by his dream-grandfather refusing to eat the food he has prepared Silver encourages him with “This is all a dream. The real Baul still cares about you.”

When General Lilia begins to talk about all the reasons he dislikes children Sebek tries to intervene, saying that something might change his mind on the subject. Lilia is unconvinced, but Silver thanks Sebek for his kindness. (Sebek: “I need no thanks from you. I simply spoke the truth.”)

When Briarland guardsmen compliment Sebek on his skills Sebek decides, “I shall become a royal guardsman, serve the Draconia family, and devote myself to Briarland. Yes, that’s an ideal future course.”

This summons darkness that threatens to drag Sebek into a deeper sleep where he would presumably be placed in a dream that follows such a scenario, but Silver rescues him.

Afterwards Sebek says, “You look like you have more to say. Go on, then. I’m at fault for this, so I’ll listen,” but Silver merely expresses concern that he, too, might fall into such a trap. He asks Sebek to set him straight if such ever happens and Sebek assures him, “You hardly need to ask. I admonish you for any cowardly words or deeds as it is.”

Sebek breaks into tears upon hearing about Raverne and Maleanor, saying that he is not sad, he is furious, because if it were not for the Silver Owls then Malleus would have his family.

Sebek declares that he cannot stand being a bystander any longer and must join Lilia is protecting the princess with his life. When Silver reminds him that they are in a dream he asks, “Can we not simply stay here? If we don’t go back to reality, our liege will be able to live with his mother once he’s born here. And you can live with Lilia. What more could we ask for?!”

This summons the darkness once again, but while Silver orders Sebek to take out his weapon and fight, Sebek surrenders to it instead.