Kell will hear no complaints from Viktor in that department--he's still working out the whole "being social" thing himself, so he doesn't really mind a slightly awkward start to the conversation. What's important is that they're seeing each other in person, confirming that despite the trials of the last few months, they're both okay.

Relatively speaking, of course. Viktor is used to people being worried about him, but mostly in the terms of his health. He finds that he doesn't mind so much when the concern is about extenuating circumstances.

"Now that we have access to Nocwich, It's my hope that we'll all be able to worry less." In that there might actually be somewhere to escape to, should things really take a turn for the worst. "Speaking of, I don't think I ever thanked you for the book."

It was a present for Jayce, but Viktor has taken advantage of it as well. "If there's ever anything you need from us, please don't hesitate to ask."