( victor is much too tired to care about illegal pets on the furniture situations. it doesn't even occur to him that maybe there's something else he got up to while... entertaining guests. running a hand through his hair, he sighs- )

Naturally. The Morais aren't cheap, you know. Mother would sooner slap someone in public than allow artificial garbage in her abode.

... Were you able to entertain yourself while I was gone? I know it gets boring, when I'm dragged away like that.