[ Viktor is, of course, working in some manner of the word. He's mostly scribbling on sheets of paper about the potions and the crystals when Jayce walks in. He coughs lightly into his hand as he smiles back at the other, unable to help himself when he sees Jayce sporting a genuine smile like that.

They are fleeting and rare these days, but it's not entirely surprising considering what he knows now. ]

Parties are not really my, eh, thing, Jayce. But...I suppose I can be persuaded to go together if that is what you want. Fun is relative, but I think we both know this place will make it interesting at least.