[Viktor sighed, his free hand rubbing at his eyes in exhaustion.]
Even with this level of resources, it may well be too little too late. It would take a miracle to halt a lifetime of poisoning and the resultant damage, or so the Piltovan doctors seemed to think in not so many words. Taking up a futile endeavor would be a waste of our time and concentration. That energy is better directed at keeping everyone else alive.
[Dropping his hand from his face, he shifted in the chair as if his back was already starting to hurt, still gripping the cane like his only sense of security.]
No one understands your frustration like I do. I was working on a particular mad endeavor to prevent this outcome, but with those materials back in my laboratory...
[And the fact that said research was slamming against a dead end.]
...He's sentimental about the whole thing. You will probably get hugged and cried on, so you have my sincerest apologies for that.
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Even with this level of resources, it may well be too little too late. It would take a miracle to halt a lifetime of poisoning and the resultant damage, or so the Piltovan doctors seemed to think in not so many words. Taking up a futile endeavor would be a waste of our time and concentration. That energy is better directed at keeping everyone else alive.
[Dropping his hand from his face, he shifted in the chair as if his back was already starting to hurt, still gripping the cane like his only sense of security.]
No one understands your frustration like I do. I was working on a particular mad endeavor to prevent this outcome, but with those materials back in my laboratory...
[And the fact that said research was slamming against a dead end.]
...He's sentimental about the whole thing. You will probably get hugged and cried on, so you have my sincerest apologies for that.