That sort of thing, [he repeats, like, oh - villainy. Large-scale, callous villainy, that's always a good sign. He gives Viktor's shoulder a brief squeeze, then,] You didn't tell me anyone was here from your world. People to watch out for?

[He's heard plenty about Jayce, and the boss-mentor, and Sky who is very fastidious, but none of those people are actually here, so some mysterious others leave him curious. Perhaps Viktor too has an assortment of quasi-strangers who are awkward to be around, that's... something.

Ah, but he clears his throat, willing his face to feel less hot any minute now.]

Now it's a comedy... That would make a decent twist in the third act; better than trite drama and a flash forward to every conflict resolved and everyone's surprise babies lisping adorably.

[Terrible. He'll have to remember to put 'timeskip with babies' onto the list of bad tropes.]