[he weighs the pros and cons to answering silco's questions truthfully. if he answers, he'd basically be showing his hand. his goals line up perfectly with meridian's. and he may not get the info he needs. on the other hand... it really doesn't seem like he's getting anything from this guy that this guy doesn't want to already give. which seems to be just vaguely veiled threats.]

There is little more important to me than my country.

[which more or less answers silco's question, if indirectly as hell.]

But I refuse to join another corrupt organization that cares only for itself and reputation. [now it's diluc's turn to stare pointedly. you get his drift? he wants the lowdown, the dirty secrets. the stuff only people in the shadows would know.]