Robert
"If I wanted you dead, I would have either killed or have had you killed a long time ago. Or you would have been left for dead here."

*Silax would say, addressing his first question.*

"You've come here before, and you've seen what happened in the past. Keyblade wielders, who fought for light, killing each other for the sake of having the light for themselves. An end to an era. I've simply brought us here to talk, and help."
Thomas
He looks conflicted at the first part. But, something did seem amiss when the group had been fighting her. It's probably true. Then, the mention of the keyblade war. He furrows his brow, clearly confused as to how she knows about it. Being left for dead, too. That's something she *Shouldn't* Know without direct involvement or some kind of way to watch people remotely.

"Is there anything you don't know?" There's only a hint of sarcasm in that comment. "If its as you say, I don't really have any other options than to talk. I don't like my odds in this place."

His keyblade had been laying on the ground, soon dissolving after saying this.

"It's still kind of hard to believe. All of those lives were lost, over what? Light? It just seems so stupid."
Robert
*Silax would chuckle a bit at Ranoa's comment.*

"I see past and future running free..."

*Summoning a set of cards, Silax would show Ranoa the faces of them. If Ranoa knew what they were, they would notice they are Tarot cards.*

"There is a world where light prevails, and darkness expires. But that is not a world I know."

*Silax would then flick a card into the air, and the world around them would seemingly shift around the two. In just a few moments, the sky was dark, with one thing illuminating the area. Kingdom Hearts. The dead keys were gone, and instead, armies of keyblade wielders would be fighting. Ranoa knew what this was, as he experienced it first hand.*

"Darkness is evil, dangerous, and requires proper balance and maintenance, correct?"

*She asked Ranoa, knowing the answer already.*
Thomas
He watches in awe at the card tricks. Part of him wants to re-arm himself at the illusion on instinct, having had a very bad experience with the illusions of said army. But he refrains, looking around before his sight locks back onto silax after getting a good look at kingdom hearts.

"At this point, I'm not sure if 'evil' is the best way to describe darkness. It's used for evil, sure, but at its core it's.." He takes a few moments to properly think of how to phrase it. It's such a layered question. "It's dangerous, and requires balance, but it's just a natural part of life." His expression would sadden slightly, continuing. "I wish i knew that a while back. So much could have been avoided because of it."
Robert
"And how do you feel about light? Is it the force of good that has been fed to you? What all those *Guardians* Cling onto? Is it better than darkness? Should the world remain full of it?"
Thomas
He continues looking into where he assumes Silax's eyes would be, replying. This time, he sounds more sure of himself. Despite all of the self doubt, he seems to be confident here.

"I want to say yes. I really do. Darkness has caused so much pain and misery... But, light has done the same thing. Maybe not in the same ways, or in the same time, but based on those visions, its equally destructive. And from what i've seen firsthand.. It's not what people claim it to be. We defeated pira, sure, but we couldn't close the door. Even with all that light and believing in it with all our hearts. It's not enough."

His expression relaxes, the tension from before completely gone. It seems he had just realized something.

"They're not strong on their own. Light destroys darkness, and darkness consumes light. It needs to be used together to form a greater whole. People just cant see that, because they're set in their ways. They either fear darkness, or hate it entirely. And those who use darkness exclusively are blinded by its power. I felt it a little while back. My first time using it, and i already felt way stronger than before. But with a *True* Balance, im sure it could be far stronger than anything else. No favoritism."

His expression changes a little bit to suprise at himself, before his eyes dart to the side.

"If that makes sense. I just heard myself and it sounds weird to say it like that."
Robert
"Good... You are beginning to see, but are not quite there yet..."

*Silax made cards float infront of her to examine them. As she did, the keyblade war continue to play out, until the visions faded away.*

"I have spent my non-existence with one purpose in mind, to guide. If you wish, I can help guide you as well. If you are still wary of me, know that I have assisted in the past. I have guided the heroes to Maleficent, I have given valuable supplies before the fight with Pira, I have saved a precious ally from death. However I cannot guide forever. For I see my part as a guide soon ending... I see the sacrifice of an ally. I see darkness closing in, I see the light abandoning everyone... With or without my help, this will come to pass.."
Thomas
...Huh. He was wrong about her. Never judge a book by its cover and all.

"If you can promise to never insult me by using Minuit again, i'll accept your help."

Usually, like she said, he would be far more wary about her intentions. But she knows things that the majority of people dont. Really, it seems like an obvious choice.