I think about how one shuts down the higher functions of a being so powerful they cannot die. [like an absolute fool he cannot help let his tone have the faintest thoughtful edge that skims of innuendo, given there are certainly fun ways to uh... 'shut down higher functions' of an immortal man. maybe more temporarily stall, he does need pal's reasoning intact if they're going to finish this.

it always annoys him that pal pulls out this back and forth too easily. getting attached to a man on what some would consider a doomed journey from the start would be ridiculous even for people with less discipline.

viktor clicks his tongue, taking the machine back and peering at the area, brainstorming how to add the needed line. he starts to work on it, far too comfortable with pal simply sitting at his workspace when he says,] A shame, I was going to suggest testing it on you. A beast would be ideal but far more trouble wrangling than they're worth.