[Cadens stole the ritual from Thorne in the first place--that in itself is proof enough for Viktor. With the right building blocks, he's sure he'll be able to replicate it himself. Even if he can't scrape up an idea of what they're doing, he'll puzzle it out himself. He has to--there's no other choice.]
That's fine. [He eyes the pastries, understanding what it's about but so far not moving to indulge.] I'll be here.
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That's fine. [He eyes the pastries, understanding what it's about but so far not moving to indulge.] I'll be here.
[Where else?]