[He's angry, having to suddenly assert that he never wanted his technology to be weaponized. There's still a great deal to sort out, with those he knew better in the imagined centuries than he does in the real world, but he wants to think that Cassian believes him.
If anything, the nature of this conversation is evidence enough that Viktor trusts Cassian enough to ask for help--or advice, at the very least.]
I don't know. Beg them to reconsider. [Which seems foolish, but what else can he do? They can break through Thorne's wards now. Why would they stop?] I could try to interest them in shielding technology instead, or--
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[He's angry, having to suddenly assert that he never wanted his technology to be weaponized. There's still a great deal to sort out, with those he knew better in the imagined centuries than he does in the real world, but he wants to think that Cassian believes him.
If anything, the nature of this conversation is evidence enough that Viktor trusts Cassian enough to ask for help--or advice, at the very least.]
I don't know. Beg them to reconsider. [Which seems foolish, but what else can he do? They can break through Thorne's wards now. Why would they stop?] I could try to interest them in shielding technology instead, or--