Nothing is higher on the list of priorities than getting the Hexcore done, getting the crystal, and then making a final perfect plan. They have a stop-gap for now and Jayce gets stronger by the day, but he still can't fix it. And Viktor deserves to be fully cured, he deserves not to need any help, to breathe easy for the rest of his life. To face that future that he wasn't willing to let himself think about.

Jayce breathes easier himself when Viktor moves so close to him, wrapping an arm around his waist. He looks up at him and takes one of his hands, kissing the knuckles tenderly. The fact it went well is good, truly, but the fact he is in Thorne is a downside. "If he has ideas on how to do it, he can always make a list for us, and we can bring it to a surgeon in Free Cities. Or he can teach one of us who will be there in person."

Jayce is not saying that he can do a major surgery like that, no, but if the information is helpful, that will be able to be translated. There aren't many options with factions like that, he doubts Thorne would allow one of their assets to go to Free Cities for this one option. None of them are important enough for that.

"An extra mind on it is always worth it." Which is why Jayce supported Tony's meddling in the first place. If Jayce knew people who could help, he wouldn't hesitate to ask them. He kisses Viktor's palm and rests his hand then against Jayce's cheek. "Thank you for talking to him, I know you hate this."