[Now that they've determined Viktor will not, in fact, be getting out of the ceremony, he starts to relax again. He's certainly not happy, talking about the inevitability of the honorary degree, but as the conversation shifts, he at least begins to look less abjectly miserable. The thoughtful expression remains, however, because he's not sure he expected that question.

There's some humor in it, maybe, because in order for his life to be in danger in the way that Kyle is imagining, the rest of Piltover--and even the Undercity--would have to know that he exists.

But the situation in the two cities was...tenuous, all the same. He had more important things to worry about than politicking, especially as his health declined. None of that changed the fact that their technology had been stolen, and was more than likely being repurposed for destruction.]

There was...discussion, among the Council, in the days before I arrived here. About the potential weaponization of Hextech, as a precaution against credible threats to Piltover.

[Even so far removed from that particular debate, there is real hurt in his voice, just at the thought of it.]

That was the real danger.