[that's a theory viktor has never heard before, his head turning in curiosity.] What makes you believe that? I admit I have not been here very long and have little experience with any of them.

[a pause and he decides to share more, given their situation.] I was in a loop at the beginning of the month, with my partner. By the end of it we surmised that Remina wished us to learn a lesson in rushing ahead. Her intentions did not necessarily seem malicious. [he can't help a touch of bitterness in his tone, which doesn't give the words much weight.

but that sounds like a good plan, and viktor nods.] I'm afraid there's little I can do to help in combat aside from staying out of your way. I can offer this, I believe following that road will lead us to the street the beast howled from first. If we can get a lay of the land there we may have a better idea of what to do next, even if this run is eh... a 'dud,' I think is the term?

[he gestures to a path branching from their original about a street down. it's a sound bet, assuming gaze doesn't shift rudely on them again.]