[To that, Viktor responds with little more than an mmm sound, clearly uninterested in continuing discussions about how much he works and how he should maybe not work so much. He rarely goes to the Witchwood--demigod spawn are more readily taken care of by others, who relish being in combat. And he has friends, he's sure, who would tell him if they encountered any of a particular mechanical persuasion.

For now, he continues apace. Viktor knows he should be a bit more appreciative of Istredd's approval, given he's one of the few that does seem to be more impressed and less concerned by the things Viktor has done, even if he doesn't want it for himself.]

If you ever change your mind...

[He doesn't need to say anything further than that. Istredd knows that the offer has no expiration date, and Viktor does still understand that others may not want this--he will not force anything.]

I have been complete for some time. [He begins, the question about his modifications proving to be an effective distraction from the reason he came here in the first place.] Further modifications are solely to replace obsolete components and improve efficiency.