Hm... probably? Unless someone offers gift baskets in the Trench. [thoughtful. he wouldn't be shocked either way, honestly, the trench is like that. he does kind of hope pal has to do this because the idea of what he'll make is delightful.

not that viktor won't help. he is in ortus' death for sparing pal this and potentially saving his life.]

Oh, very subtle. How did that get there? Well while we're on the subject... [he says as he reaches over to grab one of the small cakes and offering it to pal. he said he wanted one, see.

it would be very easy to dwell on a lot of things- like how the windows rattle dangerously, or corruption levels including pal's, etc. much better to huff a soft laugh for the moment, at the shock of pal never having been on vacation. wow. incredible surprise.

and immediately on his List. maybe one day, he thinks, they can go somewhere nice. maybe.] I'm not sure I have either, to be fair. Picture this, taking time off work willingly to lounge about for several days, doing only things you like- that are not work related, that is.

[he'd make a joke about it often being on the beach but. well. too soon.]