The components to my research were extremely volatile. Some kids had broken into my apartment and I assume, knocked into them. No one was harmed—

[in this universe]

—but given that it blew a massive hole in the wall, my work had been declared too dangerous to allow to continue. Viktor was assistant to the head of the Academy, and was there to confiscate it and destroy it. If he had actually destroyed it when he was supposed to, if he hadn't come find me after I had been all but exiled...

[He gives Kirk a resolute look.]

The point is, he saved my life. And now I need to do anything I can to help save his.