And that makes it worth it? The stress and pressures it puts on a body isn’t healthy or sustainable. I understand using it for machinery-

[Even Viktor thought Jinx’s Chemtech work was “inspired.”]

-but the side effects of shimmer on people hasn’t been researched or studied, it could span to more than just the obvious. There has to be a cost to something that works that well. Shortened lifespans, birth defects, compromised immune systems…

[It’s a weak argument on his behalf, and he knows it. He’s not that kind of scientist, biology has never been his thing, and he’s never exactly expressed concerns about Zaunites healthcare system. He leans his head into his hands, both palms covering his eyes as he sighs long and loud.]

Counterargument: Zaunites already suffer from those conditions regardless of shimmer use, the risk of addiction and deformation worth it if it means you get to fight another day, and there’s no "easy to afford or access" solution from Piltover because healthcare isn’t a profitable sector unless you’re gouging your clients.

[He’s still leaning into his hands miserably as he adds:]

Am I missing anything?