Silver likes Lloyd! He was helpful and answered questions and didn't shy away from telling him about unpleasant things like games that end in death. He also seems pretty competent, aside from the part where he admits that he tries not to think very much... In general, Lloyd seems to know his stuff and have his head on straight, even if he is sort of a goof. Basically, he's someone Silver would trust in a tight spot and wouldn't mind getting to know better.