[Once again, Caitlyn stands silently, waiting for him to finish talking, her expression falling as he admits to something that, from his tone, must be difficult to say aloud.

This changes things.]

The hexgems could cure your illness. [She's always known that Viktor had health issues. She noticed the cane the first time she met him, of course, which over the years became a crutch. The dark circles beneath his eyes, the hunched posture, the sallowness of his complexion... She'd thought it was stress, Viktor overworking himself.]

I'll talk to Vi. If she knows that you're ill, she'll understand. The gauntlets shouldn't come at the cost of your health.