I was hoping someone else might have a suggestion.

[Though it's unlike Viktor, to abdicate--he's just seeking out people more well-versed in politics than he is. That said, he doesn't necessarily expect Cid to figure this out for him, and he manages to look slightly defeated, a task like this too daunting for someone like him.]

Now that they have it, and they can break through Thorne's wards, there's no reason to stop. I have no leverage.