Considering the weight of what they did together, the fact they managed to struggle through to something mirroring polite conversation is a lot. Maybe it's because Jayce has changed over the past ten months. The last time they saw one another they were in dark spots, and unfortunately Vi's even more so right then. But he's had all this time. He made a new life, and while he'll never really be over what he did, he has made strides to try and do better. So maybe she saw that change and it's why she decided to open up. Maybe they're very much alike, something he already suspected, made of feelings more than logic sometimes.

Jayce doesn't know how to phrase it. It's not that Vi said it was for sure, she didn't see his body, but there was something so final about it too. Final to the point where Jayce isn't sure he wants to get into denials on this. The possibility of him being alive is real, but it's not the kind of thing to put money on.

He reaches out to take Viktor's hand, threading their fingers together. Because despite everything, the insane part of this is, it's going to be a loss for others. At this point, Jayce has no reason to think Viktor was anywhere near the Council. Why would he be? He hasn't met with Silco yet.

"She said she thinks I'm dead, V." What strange words to come out of him. "Silco died and Jinx took revenge by using our gemstone to power and shoot a weapon. Apparently one that could take out the entire council." Jayce doesn't know the exact details of how Silco died, only that he did. It doesn't ultimately matter. He told Vi he's not sure he even blames Jinx. Aren't they already enemies? Wouldn't it have been possible for him to kill her too, if he went down that path?

"I believe her." And all that entails.