[ He stands down a little at that, mollified -- and also rather comically surprised by that revelation enough to forget that he should be defensive. ]

--Palamedes does? Really? [ you think you know a guy ]

Huh. [ A blink, his guard eased back down. Still... wow. Palamedes, huh. He shifts in his chair a little, turning about to look at Viktor as he leans down on his palms, pressed upon the edge of the chair between his legs. A little hesitant sure, but. ]

...didn't you ever worry it might ruin your friendship? [ Truth be told, he's hesitant because he also doesn't want to cast any shadows over such a good thing. ]

Or is that what you meant by "following what feels right."