I'd hate to see that happen. [He keeps his comment as dry as possible so as not to betray how heartbreaking that comment really is. He's seen Viktor utterly mad, he knows it intimately and gods, he hates it. But this Viktor, maybe, he can help.

But the excitement and chatter distract him enough, and he perches on the arm of the sofa to watch Viktor make coffee, not wanting to let him out of his sight for even a moment.]

Sorry. So thins aren't powered by steam and gears, here? There's -- what, it's elemental? You mentioned lightning.