No, once installed, extracting the crystal is too dangerous.

[She should know how volatile these things can be. Installing the crystal has imbued the entire device with arcane power—-they won’t be able to separate it now that they’ve begun. Viktor is just going to have to figure out how to live with it.]

I believe that the government monitors us, yes. I also believe that this is far beyond what they could conceive of, technologically. If we destroy everything it’s unlikely they’ll be able to retrace our steps, even if they’re watching.

[Of course, he’d much rather the government stay in the dark, but he knows it’s unlikely. The longer this drags on, the greater their chances of being found out. Predictably, he doesn’t seem happy about it, but a smile pulls at the corners of his mouth when she offers the compliment.]

Thank you. I only wish I could do more with it.

[Saving himself, and then destroying it, seems selfish, even though he knows it’s an irrational thought.]