[ It's good Viktor is distracted by the ground, otherwise he might catch Kahlil's hollow expression before he turns away, pretending to fix his attention on dirt again. His voice goes flat: ]
Manipulation doesn't suit you.
[ The offer's a cruel and confusing one, even if it's not entirely a surprise. Viktor truly believes they'll all benefit from this.
He doesn't respond to the second statement. He takes it as arrogant confidence and shrugs it off, stepping farther away from Viktor and his creaking braces. Not so far that he can no longer keep an eye on him, but enough that talking more would involve raising their voices. ]
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Manipulation doesn't suit you.
[ The offer's a cruel and confusing one, even if it's not entirely a surprise. Viktor truly believes they'll all benefit from this.
He doesn't respond to the second statement. He takes it as arrogant confidence and shrugs it off, stepping farther away from Viktor and his creaking braces. Not so far that he can no longer keep an eye on him, but enough that talking more would involve raising their voices. ]