( Viktor has meanwhile confessed to sleeping right up to the time of the performance before; go figure what that's going to mean, post GPF. He nods, making a small sound of acknowledgement. )

Yes, I can see that being difficult.

( Coming from the man who likes to be up and moving early in the morning, it's an exercise in empathy. One he manages to make, regardless. )

Ah, I do, yes. Mila skates under Yakov. Isn't Sara there too?

( that one being a nod to Yuuri for the fact Sara had been more willingly chatty with him in the Russian Cup; does Yuuri not also have those he knows there? )

I have no objections. As long as you're interested?