[ That is quite the pointed question and Thancred crosses his arms tight over his chest, sending Viktor a knowing look before he speaks to defend himself. ]
For one thing, it was only my second time in the Horizon. [ In other words: his first time with his memories. He hadn't quite been accustomed to how the Horizon worked, back then. He's frankly still getting used to it. ] For another... have you never fallen prey to a stubborn sort of pride?
[ To his credit, Thancred doesn't seem at all disturbed by the lift jerking to life and quickly carrying them up, up, up. He's clearly ridden them before. He also isn't referring simply to pride in the face of some physical challenge, which based on what he knows of Viktor might be a sore spot (and hopefully it isn't taken the wrong way). People can be stubborn about all sorts of things, and in Thancred's experience, there is no one who hasn't pointlessly dug their heels in about one thing or another in their lives. ]
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For one thing, it was only my second time in the Horizon. [ In other words: his first time with his memories. He hadn't quite been accustomed to how the Horizon worked, back then. He's frankly still getting used to it. ] For another... have you never fallen prey to a stubborn sort of pride?
[ To his credit, Thancred doesn't seem at all disturbed by the lift jerking to life and quickly carrying them up, up, up. He's clearly ridden them before. He also isn't referring simply to pride in the face of some physical challenge, which based on what he knows of Viktor might be a sore spot (and hopefully it isn't taken the wrong way). People can be stubborn about all sorts of things, and in Thancred's experience, there is no one who hasn't pointlessly dug their heels in about one thing or another in their lives. ]