[ Ciri glances over her shoulder at him, weighing his assurances-- but it's already been said, and Viktor is already involved. She can't ask him to lie to his partner. Or she can, and he has no reason, really, to listen. At the end of the day, all she can really do is believe him.

With a sigh, Ciri looks down again, and offers a vague nod. ]

I don't advertise my portalling abilities. Mostly, it's magic I use in battle. Short distances. I meant to portal us maybe ten feet.

[ She doesn't say she can't go farther, though she intentionally leaves it implied. That it's not something she does, definitely not on a regular basis, and perhaps another explanation for why she hadn't been able to get them somewhere safe the second time (instead of the ocean, whoops). Viktor can fill in the blanks on his own. ]

Tell people we had to go to Aquila due to unforeseen circumstances if you must. But don't mention the crater to anyone else, please.

I don't want to give anyone ideas.