[ bristles! so much so that he even starts to spark. ] There is NOTHING wrong with V Tower. It can't be helped if you can't appreciate a technical MARVEL when you see one. I know you like to live in the past, but you'll eventually have to step into the future. [ he narrows his eyes, because, yes, he KNOWS he's behind, but he's thankful that the other vees have been incredibly proactive in their endeavors. ]

[ he turns aside to grumble, ] i EvEN hAVe sOmE emPLoyEEs lInEd uP. [ go fuck yourself, alastor. ]

And there's nothing wrong with that. Val can be into whatever weird shit he wants. [ and he's experimented in some of that shit as a result, but it's not like he's complaining. ] Maybe you should look into it. It's cheaper than therapy.