There's nothing at all in Viktor's face that betrays disbelief. Quite the contrary, he listens in great fascination, something in it all calling to him in a way that he can't put his finger on.

Of course, he doesn't stew too long on the emotions of it. (He does not remark on the tears, though they do play at his heartstrings.) Not when there's such intriguing concepts to play with.

"So - let me be sure I understand. That rune, that sequence - that was used by the Mage for...teleportation? At great distance?"