I chose to do it, knowing the dangers. [He conveniently leaves out the part where he only realized the Hexcore to save his own life.] I need to do what I can to mitigate the damage.

[Even if it's already been done. He can stop them from doing worse, if he plays his cards right. Viktor just has no idea how to do that. Everyone tells him he isn't responsible, but it certainly feels that way. Maybe they would have found another device, but Viktor is keenly aware of how revolutionary the Hexcore was. There's no limit to what they can build, provided they know how it works.

He hasn't told as many people as he'd like to--part of him thinks he should come clean to the whole group of them, but it's been recommended to him by certain parties that he should remain discreet.]

Alucard. You. Some contacts in Thorne who deserved to know.