Viktor is betrayed, however, by the relative gentleness of his tone. He's not fooling anyone. He scrubs for a few moments longer than he might ordinarily need to, making sure to get at all the dust and grime, with the added bonus of massaging Jayce a little in the process. He smooths a hand up his forehead, encouraging him to tilt further so that he can pour another cup of water over his hair to rinse, avoiding getting anything in his eyes.
"If they have equipment that needs repairing, I'll consider it. Otherwise I'll go where I'm needed, regardless of your location." Viktor is always adamant that he doesn't need supervision or protection. They don't have the luxury to indulge in things like this, when the situation is so dire. "I wouldn't ask the same of you, if your talents were best used elsewhere."
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Viktor is betrayed, however, by the relative gentleness of his tone. He's not fooling anyone. He scrubs for a few moments longer than he might ordinarily need to, making sure to get at all the dust and grime, with the added bonus of massaging Jayce a little in the process. He smooths a hand up his forehead, encouraging him to tilt further so that he can pour another cup of water over his hair to rinse, avoiding getting anything in his eyes.
"If they have equipment that needs repairing, I'll consider it. Otherwise I'll go where I'm needed, regardless of your location." Viktor is always adamant that he doesn't need supervision or protection. They don't have the luxury to indulge in things like this, when the situation is so dire. "I wouldn't ask the same of you, if your talents were best used elsewhere."