[viktor is picturing his expression and pleased. and makes a mental note to message nico later.]

I need to ask him how the bloodtech heater is working anyway. [still a terrible name but here we are.

he does wait a beat for pen grabbing as his eyes skim the titles of passing shelves. still bullshit but maybe one day. he makes a mental game of deciding which of pal's many dumb pens he grabbed.]

What would you consider the arcane force here? Is it thalergy, is it life force, is it simple an unknowable and arcane energy? It could be the counter balance- [a pause] -though that is purely conjecture for the sake of it.

[extremely gay. he's amused as he says,] I suppose making one when sober would be novel. I'll start on making warmblood gems then. We can give your little lackeys rings as well if it goes well. You'll match.

[precious flock of nerd blood ministers, the best side ocs.]