It does explain things, yes, and Viktor smiles fondly. For all their differences, he hasn't forgotten how the two of them arrived in Cadens around the same time. Everything they've weathered as Summoned is something they have in common. A shared experience, even if they've had their disagreements.

"You'll be fine without me," he says, not that he's offering anyone a choice, when it comes to his departure. "I may have destroyed the workshop, but I left a few blueprints with Mags that might be helpful. My shielding system, primarily, if you need protection."

He's already done all the math, even.