[ Right. Magic will go a long way when it comes to both managing the pain and speeding up the process, Steve imagines. Despite being here in Abraxas for well over half a year now, Steve sometimes still forgets that magic is so prevalent in this world, especially since the Free Cities tends to prefer mixing it with technology.

Sleep first, process later. Not a bad idea. ] It'll probably take some time to sink in. You kind of have to... reorient everything. [ He doesn't specify anymore that he's speaking from experience. Viktor gets the idea.

Besides, Steve had never fully reoriented. Even after the serum, he'd known there was a good chance he'd die fighting Hydra. And he had... sort of.

Either way, he can only stall for so long. Steve draws a deep breath into his lungs, then lets it out again. His hands settle in his lap and he fights the urge to wring them. ]

I'd like to say that I'm just here to check on you and offer my congrats, but... there is something I needed to tell you, too.