It was a quiet day in the Academy labs. Jayce was working alone, staying up late into the hours of the night. He was taking Viktor's place for the night, twisting the handles of the machine to try and slot different runes into place on the Hex Core. Sadly, it was to no avail.

He was so focused on his work that he didn't even look up when you entered the room, offering only a brief greeting without lifting his gaze.

"Hey, you..."