[Victor can see the shape of the question coming before Klaus has finished, and it gives him pause for one long second.
Honestly, he's a little surprised; he'd have thought Klaus would have suspected by now. Suspected and come to his own conclusions about what manner of blood Victor is wearing on his hands. This isn't the first time he's been asked--not even the first time he's been asked this abruptly--but coming from someone as strategically keen as Klaus, it seems oddly innocent. A low ball pitched underhand.]
Unavoidable, after I unwittingly began introducing myself by my given name. [So yes, he's heard of it.] You were one of the first I met back in the early days, actually.
[And they'd beat around this particular bush, though back then Victor would have already been looking for an excuse to change the subject, or talk along the outside edges of it. With time comes accountability.
He's not sure why Klaus is asking now, but-- He takes in a breath and answers plainly.]
You mean have I resurrected the dead? Yes, that much is true.
[No longer does the confession ride on a secret swell of pride, however. That arrogance has burned itself out since he and Klaus last spoke about it, long ago with a different Klaus entirely.]
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Honestly, he's a little surprised; he'd have thought Klaus would have suspected by now. Suspected and come to his own conclusions about what manner of blood Victor is wearing on his hands. This isn't the first time he's been asked--not even the first time he's been asked this abruptly--but coming from someone as strategically keen as Klaus, it seems oddly innocent. A low ball pitched underhand.]
Unavoidable, after I unwittingly began introducing myself by my given name. [So yes, he's heard of it.] You were one of the first I met back in the early days, actually.
[And they'd beat around this particular bush, though back then Victor would have already been looking for an excuse to change the subject, or talk along the outside edges of it. With time comes accountability.
He's not sure why Klaus is asking now, but-- He takes in a breath and answers plainly.]
You mean have I resurrected the dead? Yes, that much is true.
[No longer does the confession ride on a secret swell of pride, however. That arrogance has burned itself out since he and Klaus last spoke about it, long ago with a different Klaus entirely.]