[viktor was incredibly relieved it's someone he at least vaguely knew, given he's still trying to figure out why the hell he went along with this. mental coercion or boredom, he's assuming.

at least if he's hallucinating again it's still not just him.] They're people you recognize too? I've seen people who are not here.

[a sigh and he turns back to the pot on the stove.] Personalized hallucinations this time, that's delightful. I prefer the mushrooms, I think- and unfortunately no, unless you can't handle spicy food. Then maybe it will be a- a 'kick in the rear.'