[open] january/february catchall

[techmaturgy]

Who: Viktor and special guests and YOU
When: January through early February
Where: Cadens, the Horizon
What: open stuff, closed stuff, dangerous and illicit magical surgery, the usual
Warnings: the usual references to terminal illness including a steep decline and medical procedures/surgery. will list additional warnings as needed.

[open and closed starters in comments! This is also a general catch-all for Viktor’s do-or-die attempt to cure himself, and the events leading up to it, and his recovery (to come later). If you want a custom starter or something specific, just hit me up. full horizon details are here for any and all wildcarding needs. For everything else, I’m on plurk at whitticus and on discord at whitticus#8139.]

Comments

[techmaturgy]

Well, it had...other applications.

[Things that could really help this world, if he were allowed to refine his work further. Jayce, however, had been frightened of what happened during the procedure, and that was enough for Viktor to table the issue for now.]

But it wasn't worth the risk. The Free Cities would weaponize it. This is for the best.

[aquilus]

[His expression clouds over at that. Even if he doesn't understand enough of the magic/science to know how it could be weaponized, Altaïr doesn't doubt Viktor's words.]

I suspect that would be the case for any project that could be used that way. Ultimately, we're a resource to be plundered.

[techmaturgy]

Yes, I suppose that's the best way to put it.

[Depressing as it is. The Summoned are useful when it's convenient, and stifled more often than not, counterproductively. He still isn't sure what the government wants with them, most of the time.

Viktor tries not to sound so despondent about it. He pulls his mouth into a tight-lipped smile.]

Thank you. For stopping by.

[aquilus]

[There are several better ways to put it, but none would be accurate.]

Of course. Stay well, Viktor.

[Now that he can. Altaïr nods and steps toward the door.]