Exiled? Well, if magic isn't something that was commonplace or accepted in Jayce and Viktor's home, that might explain why they'd almost faced consequences for their work. People tended to be resistant to change, scared of the unknown, and magic isn't something that can be seamlessly integrated into a society. There are bound to be consequences. Steve assumes that's why Kamar-Taj is accessible to only a select few.
The remark about harmony among work partners does feel pretty on the nose. Steve glances over, maybe a little too sharply, but it's not like he can argue the point. No doubt Jayce has seen the bickering back and forth, their dirty laundry on display for pretty much any Summoned to read if they decided they were interested.
"It's good when you have it, though. Hold onto it if you can." Not just with Viktor, but with Tony. Despite everything, Steve is relieved that Tony has people he can work alongside, who won't let him fall back into some of his more destructive habits. (Hopefully. It's also possible they all enable each other.)
As for Sam, it sounds like he's got a lot of experience dealing with that Goro guy by now. He'd had to navigate all sorts of personalities back home too, so none of this really surprises Steve.
"We've also got various governments trying to pitch us against each other. I don't expect their methods to really work as intended, but some people are more easily influenced than others. Especially if they're being promised something, or having something held over their heads."
He doubts this is anything Jayce doesn't already know, of course. It's been good to see such strong bonds among the Free Cities' Summoned nonetheless.
no subject
The remark about harmony among work partners does feel pretty on the nose. Steve glances over, maybe a little too sharply, but it's not like he can argue the point. No doubt Jayce has seen the bickering back and forth, their dirty laundry on display for pretty much any Summoned to read if they decided they were interested.
"It's good when you have it, though. Hold onto it if you can." Not just with Viktor, but with Tony. Despite everything, Steve is relieved that Tony has people he can work alongside, who won't let him fall back into some of his more destructive habits. (Hopefully. It's also possible they all enable each other.)
As for Sam, it sounds like he's got a lot of experience dealing with that Goro guy by now. He'd had to navigate all sorts of personalities back home too, so none of this really surprises Steve.
"We've also got various governments trying to pitch us against each other. I don't expect their methods to really work as intended, but some people are more easily influenced than others. Especially if they're being promised something, or having something held over their heads."
He doubts this is anything Jayce doesn't already know, of course. It's been good to see such strong bonds among the Free Cities' Summoned nonetheless.