If Blake had taken a bit more time to study the notes he might have answered a few of his burgeoning questions, but engineer and social planner he is not. His capable mind is best suited to kinesthetic learning and there's nothing here that's hands-on.

"That's— Well, it's great, of course," he admits, tipping his head in understanding. He thinks of the young child he encountered with Geralt and he can't help the way his throat tightens and his eyebrows pin together. Would he like to see the children no longer needed in the mines? Absolutely. Does he think it's realistic to believe families may be instantly bettered by this technology? No way. Unless the remaining workers see wage increases and access to childcare, does it really improve conditions or does it make it easier for the supply chain and its benefactors?

"But we can't just displace the people workin' there now without some kinda plan." This is the first time he's had anything more to say about Viktor's work than by your lead, but he's never shied away from sharing even if it means he's looked at unpopularly for it. "Like I said, they're dependin' on that work and a lot of 'em are barely gettin' by as it is."