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[scienceofthearcane]

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You have reached Viktor. I'm sorry I can't receive your message right now. But if you leave it for me here, I'll return it as soon as I can.

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[scienceofthearcane]

I'm not sure how to answer that? You've known that Baphomet's intervention was only a stopgap and was never going to be an actual cure. Though extreme, this would actually result in a cure.

[ Or worst case scenario, Viktor would be dead. But Viktor honestly didn't think that would be the case. ]

[defenderoftomorrow]

Yes, I know. And he's also racing against the clock himself, and his suggestion is motivated by the fact that he might not be there to help in the future. 

[ The prospect of losing Viktor or Baphomet is driving Jayce a little bit insane, but life decided to be a bitch to them all. ]

It's your decision in the end, Viktor. I'll support you no matter what you choose. But I can't deny that I'm afraid.

[scienceofthearcane]

Baphomet also lost his parents to a mysterious illness before he became a god. I think his suggestion has a personal aspect to it too. But if it helps allay your fears you could think of this as the only way one of us has the prospect of surviving more than another month or two?

[ ...Viktor that doesn't really help. ]

[defenderoftomorrow]

Baphomet mentioned to me once that his parents died suddenly, but not how it happened, so I didn't know that. He wants to help as much as he can before it's too late; I can understand that, but...there must be something that can be done without any of you having to suffer or die. Hell, I don't know, maybe if we gather enough spoons we can do something...

[ Viktor, oh my god. Jayce's voice cut all of a sudden at that because now it doesn't help at all. When he manages to find his voice again, it sounds small and strained. ]

Please don't say that.

[scienceofthearcane]

[ Look Viktor has a pretty fatalistic outlook, and though nobody has really asked his opinion on this but Baphomet, it's a pretty bleak one. ]

Why? It's just the truth. A difficult, maybe even painful truth, but still the truth. It's not one that I particularly like either but not facing reality for what it is makes things so much more painful later.

[defenderoftomorrow]

[ Given Viktor's situation is an understandable outlook, yes. And Jayce knows it. It hurt to see both of his friends so close to possible death and being unable to help in any way. ]

I know! I...know. But we need to still cling to hope too. Back home, we thought you had almost no time left, then we came here and things got better. Somewhat.

[ There's a pause before Jayce adds, voice low. ]

I can't imagine my life without you in it. I don't want to.

[scienceofthearcane]

[ It's that small statement that still makes Viktor blush. At least like this, Jayce can't see it. It also softens Viktor's tone of voice. ]

I'm sorry, Jayce, I know this is hard for you to hear. Believe me, if there was another way, I would go that route, instead. But there's not. This is only possible because of Baphomet's abilities, and I've only continued being alive thanks to him. as difficult as this is, it's the only way.

[defenderoftomorrow]

[ That's a shame, Jayce likes the way Viktor blushes. It makes him even more handsome, in his opinion. Viktor's tone of voice is also comforting, even if he's confirming Jayce's fears. ]

I understand. [ He does, really. He just hates that things had to be like this. ] Could I be with you when Baphomet does the switch? He says it's safe; I know he's done it before, but it still sounds scary.

[ He wants to be there for Viktor no matter what. ]

[scienceofthearcane]

[ That also surprises Viktor. He had assumed that since Jayce found just the idea painful, he wouldn't want to be near it. ]

...yes. I would like that.

[defenderoftomorrow]

[ His feelings are not important, what matter is that Viktor has the support he nerds. Jayce can have a breakdown some other day. ]

Then I'll be there.