[He lets out a little scoff--wanting to believe Jesper's words, that he would never be so careless, but knowing better. The very act of creating the Hexcore in such a political climate was careless. A year and a half removed from his illness, it's very easy for him to tell himself that he shouldn't have wanted to be free of it in the first place, because of this very risk. That he should have accepted his fate, rather than gamble on the possibility that his technology would be used to take lives.
Jesper, at least, seems to recognize that Viktor is going to blame himself no matter what. He appreciates the effort, but this is something he's going to have to come to terms with on his own.
But he appreciates the practicality. Viktor makes a defeated little gesture.]
I have to try. Maybe there's some kind of--a deal we can make. I could try to interest them in shielding technology instead, or--
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Jesper, at least, seems to recognize that Viktor is going to blame himself no matter what. He appreciates the effort, but this is something he's going to have to come to terms with on his own.
But he appreciates the practicality. Viktor makes a defeated little gesture.]
I have to try. Maybe there's some kind of--a deal we can make. I could try to interest them in shielding technology instead, or--