[ Viktor sputters and scoffs just a little bit at the term 'love' being used. He is not ready to call it that, he is not. ] Love is a strong word.

[ But it is true nonetheless. He has always loved Jayce in some manner of speaking, whether he wished to accept it or not was another thing entirely. But after talking here and listening to Jayce...his own feelings had only made themselves clearer to him. His slightly indignant expression turns soft after a brief second of listening. ] It should be, all that matters, but the people of Zaun are also quite important. To leave them, abandon them, I'm not sure I could do so and be forgiving of myself.

[ But, hm, Flat's words have some truth and merit to them. ] That is yet another mystery to be solved in this place.