Adele heard happily at being pet. It is truly a shame that both Viktor and K had such low opinions of themselves since they were getting in their own way when it came to each other.

But upon hearing that K did derive continued benefit from the amulet made that bond on Viktor's side grow a little warmer. It wasn't gone and it wasn't something that K would have to bridge any gap to find. It was still there. It just needed to be dusted off a bit so that it wasn't hidden anymore.

The idea of a picnic inside the garden hadn't occurred to Viktor but he would be charmed if K just showed up with one. The feelings that Viktor had been trying to dismiss whenever he was around K weren't gone either. But Viktor had been very stern with himself and resolved not to push any of K's boundaries until such a time when or if he chose to instigate it and not before. After all, Viktor was as new to this idea of polyamory as K was and really didn't know what he was doing at all.

"Good. You are not beholden to anybody, which includes me. I just wanted you to have the freedom to make your own decisions."