[ Steve knows why Tony had opposed that idea, having seen firsthand what happened to Bruce, but that's far from what Steve is suggesting. He knows better than anyone how bad of an idea it is to try and make any more super-soldiers, and he doubts that's what Viktor would want anyway.

Still, it sounds like Viktor has everything covered. With... similar blood. That's enough to seize Steve's attention, one eyebrow lifting because he can't help but be curious. Who has blood like him? The first person he thinks of is Geralt, but he isn't about to invade anyone's privacy by asking. ]

I came here because I wanted to. [ He may not know Viktor that well, but he's seen all the good that he and Jayce have tried to do while here. Not just for the Summoned, but for the people of the Free Cities. He's heard about Viktor's raison d'être from Jayce, how it was spurred on by the horrible conditions he grew up in.

The truth is, no one should have to die this young. But Steve can come up with a whole other list of reasons why not, in Viktor's case. ]

If you think my blood would be redundant, then fair enough. No harm, no foul. [ He lifts both hands in front of him in a conceding gesture. ] But I've got plenty of it to spare, so if you change your mind on that, just say the word.