[ Viktor's expression may remain perfectly engaged, eyes bright, but his unsubtle ears angle toward the ticking, curious. ]

Does it stop being a drink with a cherry in it? [ Viktor squints. Is that even relevant, now? Oh no, has he already lost the plot? His expression sours further as he considers this more deeply, looks a bit like he's had a bite of something foul. ] Is a-anything you drink a drink once you've drunk it?

[ He pauses. ]

This is a lawless land, if so.