Sillyco is a perfectly reasonable name for one of the more powerful men in Zaun! As is Window-Sil, and Coco(a), and about fifty other Very Reasonable Names.
Jinx wiggles Cutlet’s knife at Silco, adopting a deep - well, as deep as she can manage - and gravely voice. “I’m dangerous, mister. But not to Jinx! Jinx is the beeeeeeeest person ever.”
Whether or not Silco is the second-best isn’t stated, but considering the context it’s a safe bet. She wiggles the knife a little bit more.
“She’s really cool, and smart, and, um, um…” Cutlet’s voice is cracking a little as Jinx furrows her brow, “um, yeah! Cool and smart!”
That’s two whole self-directed compliments. She’s getting better at that, although it’s been a slow process.
He rests an elbow on the arm of the chair, and his head against his hand - two fingers supporting under his jaw, supported in turn by his thumb - as he watches her. His smile has softened, and his blue eye is warm with pride.
“She is indeed,” he says, still addressing the plush bird. “She also has a wonderful singing voice, is very talented with engineering projects, and I would say she is a natural artist unlike any I have ever known. Nothing but talent,” he makes a small uncurling gesture with his other hand, where it rests on his lap, “As far as the eye can see.”
And his eyes now turn to the walls, where her artistic talent has turned the plain wallpaper into a riot of colour in a tangle of shapes and faces and words. “Those are new,” he notes, half to the bird and half to her. “Would you like to tell me about what inspired you, birthday girl?”
He pauses, and his head cranes back a little further, following the lines upwards. “Goodness, child, how did you manage to reach the ceiling?” He studies the artwork, then looks back at her with the same warm pride as before. “Impeccable linework as ever. That cannot have been an easy task.” A small nod to indicate the distance she would have had to cross.
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