"Right. The Hexcore." Which honestly? Caitlyn knows next to nothing about the thing. Other than the fact that it's clearly important and that it's clearly the main pivot for the plan to keep Viktor from dying. So whatever it is, it's clearly powerful. And priceless. Which means there's any number of things that could go wrong with it.

"But if it's a race, that means you can win, Jayce." Her tone is no nonsense, Caitlyn at her most confident projection. The best reassurance she can be. "There's a chance and you're going to take it. And if I know anything about you two, which I do, then beating the odds and creating a miracle right when one is needed? That's what you two do."

The best part about this speech is that she honestly believes it. When it comes to Jayce, there just might be no one (except maybe Viktor) who has more faith in him than his little sister.

"If this doesn't work." Taking her coffee she settles into a chair next to him. Taking a seat with a much more delicate perch. "Which it will. We'll just find another way. Sometimes it's when things fail that you found the answer you were looking for before. If this doesn't work... that just means there's a different solution that'll present itself."

Is it that simple? Not exactly, but the premise is sound. In failure comes success. Caitlyn knows that all too well, as should Jayce. For now? For now, she's going to focus on keeping the faith. For all of their sakes. Someone had to do it. Funny it's the one who's often the most pragmatic, but sometimes events change people. Or people change people.