He grunts at the pressure of Jayce's thumbs digging into the hard knots in his shoulders and the stiffness in his leg, but it's not an unpleasant feeling. One he feels some of the pain start to ebb, Viktor will lean forward and reach for the soap, bringing it closer for when they inevitably decide it's time to use it.

"It's likely I could determine some of the exact properties."

Despite this, they both know why Viktor is wary of his own magic--why he's been reluctant to delve too deeply. Still, Jayce is right. At this point, anything and everything might help, and Viktor is encouraged by the book that Jayce has from Kell. Maybe he can give it another try.

"I'd like to go through the book together. Maybe you can teach me some of what you've learned."