Silver and Sebek (pt4)

During Vargas Camp we see a repeating pattern of Silver complimenting Sebek and Sebek responding with an insult.

Silver tells Sebek he made a “very astute observation” by noticing the instructions didn’t specify PE clothes at the beginning of the event and Sebek responds, “You clearly need to work on your attention to detail if you missed that.”

When Silver agrees with Riddle about going to the mines Sebek insists that, while he has no objections, “Silver’s argument did NOT persuade me. I had the same idea from the start.” Silver observes, “Then we’re on the same page” and Sebek says, “We most certainly are not!”

When Silver compliments Sebek on his knowledge of gemstones Sebek mocks him for falling asleep so often saying, “these facts are rudimentary in the extreme”. 

Silver volunteers to take over Sebek’s campfire shift to compensate for falling asleep during his own the night before but Sebek tells him that “You must accept this is beyond your capabilities and let it go.”

In a rare moment for Silver we see him smile at Sebek when Sebek thanks Riddle for sacrificing himself to save him. Silver says that it would be nice if Sebek could be so forthright with everyone. Sebek says it would be nice if Silver could mind his own business.

Silver thanks him and offers to cover his cleaning duties so that Sebek can rest. Sebek acknowledges Silver’s offer with, “At least you how proper respect…I suppose I can trust you with some menial chores.”

At the end of the event, however, neither Riddle nor Silver believe Sebek’s claims about a monster in the mines.