Viktor certainly fears himself now, knowing better what kind of destruction his powers almost wrought. It makes him wonder if he could ever use them for good--to heal, without taking someone's mind, or tying their life force to his. Does he even deserve to learn how to untangle his abilities from the influence of the Hexcore? Is the Hexcore even really gone, or just a suppressed part of himself?

He doesn't voice as much, but the trepidation shows on his face. It's easier, as always, to talk about technology.

"It's unfamiliar to me as well, but many of the principles are the same." Engines are engines, no matter what they run on.

"I imagine the technology of my world must have diverged, at some point. I was not born with the ability to harness the arcane, but acquired those powers as a result of my research."