[That's actually a really good question, and it stops J's anger in its tracks. He's been used, and lied to, and ambushed, and the only reason that list isn't longer is Silver's intervention. How is he supposed to turn around and trust the person who did all that to him? How can he trust someone he barely knows?]

[...that's the answer, isn't it.]

I wanna know why.

[His voice is calm and level, a stark contrast to the anger it held not a minute ago. He sits down across from Silver, leaving a good amount of space between them. They aren't close, but it's still better to be on their level for this one instead of standing.]

I wanna know why the two of you started doin' this in the first place, especially when you know it can kill you. I wanna know what happened - what made you care enough to take a stand. You know Gold a lot better'n I do, so...help me understand.

[It's a lot to ask, especially from someone who wears a mask all the time. It's also not Silver's story to tell, technically, but Gold's not here, so it's Silver or nothing.]