After experiencing Adam's power once and seeing him talk to Nathaniel as equals, the Silent Ghost knew that he had no chance against him, so didn't try to resist as Adam dragged them far away from the vehicles that they had taken down the mountains.
"Use this to communicate with me telepathically and answer all my questions," said Adam as he placed a rune in his hand.
They both carried identical runes that when supplied energy, would form a mental link that would allow them to communicate telepathically.
"First off, tell me anything and everything you know about Nathaniel,"
"Honestly, I do not know much about him other than he killed the person that was previously in charge of the US Cultivator Defence and climbed his way up without any backers. He is very calculating, mysterious and ruthless, while he detests the ancients who control them and always makes sure to maintain power,"