[ Steve lets out a long sigh, fighting the urge to slump in his seat on the bench. No, none of this is surprising, but learning that the Free Cities finally made use of Viktor's work still feels a lot like getting the rug pulled out from under him.
He could ask how Viktor got his hands on an actual piece from the weaponry that was used, but he can make a guess that it was through someone from Thorne bringing it to him in Nocwich. There's really no other way, but he refrains from asking given that they're not the only people waiting around here.
As if on cue, the line moves forward and they're invited to take a seat inside. Steve moves alongside Viktor, heading over to some seats indoors, part of an even longer line to get to the front desk where they can file the necessary paperwork.
He's done this before, he knows the drill. ]
So what's the plan?
[ Viktor's going through the expected channels to do something about this, at least for now, but what does he have in mind? ]
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He could ask how Viktor got his hands on an actual piece from the weaponry that was used, but he can make a guess that it was through someone from Thorne bringing it to him in Nocwich. There's really no other way, but he refrains from asking given that they're not the only people waiting around here.
As if on cue, the line moves forward and they're invited to take a seat inside. Steve moves alongside Viktor, heading over to some seats indoors, part of an even longer line to get to the front desk where they can file the necessary paperwork.
He's done this before, he knows the drill. ]
So what's the plan?
[ Viktor's going through the expected channels to do something about this, at least for now, but what does he have in mind? ]