Well, now he's called out. A bit shocked by Rolan's boldness, Viktor wants to argue, but can't. Everything the tiefling says is correct. Viktor won't die here, so he will live as long as they'll have him, which buys him more time for study if he so wishes. And Rolan's offer is quite tempting. Viktor still wants to make something of himself. He wants to be remembered. He wants to help people. And, like Rolan, he is never idle.
His mouth presses into a line and he stares at his glass, fingertips tapping against it, thinking.
There are things Rolan doesn't know about Viktor, and about Hextech. Things he does not want to put words to here and now.
"I cannot work on Hextech in good conscience right now. But... I could assist you." Rolan seems a strong-willed individual who has his own passions. Viktor could follow along with those for a time, until he finds his own direction again. Whatever the case, he simply can't bring himself to turn down an offer of scholarly and magical pursuit.
He takes Rolan's hand, to accept, and he's taken right back to when he first found Jayce and pulled him back from the ledge, quite literally, to form a partnership instead. This time, Viktor is the one on the ledge, being pulled back. By Jayce first, and now by this dynamic stranger.
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His mouth presses into a line and he stares at his glass, fingertips tapping against it, thinking.
There are things Rolan doesn't know about Viktor, and about Hextech. Things he does not want to put words to here and now.
"I cannot work on Hextech in good conscience right now. But... I could assist you." Rolan seems a strong-willed individual who has his own passions. Viktor could follow along with those for a time, until he finds his own direction again. Whatever the case, he simply can't bring himself to turn down an offer of scholarly and magical pursuit.
He takes Rolan's hand, to accept, and he's taken right back to when he first found Jayce and pulled him back from the ledge, quite literally, to form a partnership instead. This time, Viktor is the one on the ledge, being pulled back. By Jayce first, and now by this dynamic stranger.
"I'm Viktor."