( Victor pulls up his documentation on his wrist comm, sliding it off arm and offering it to Jim for easier viewing. it's similar to a spreadsheet format, tracking inflow and outflow of his credits; he manages to stay above the line of zero, technically at a profit. which doesn't say much here; the most bare necessities are taken care of even if people were frivolous spenders. )

Ah, I'm in a bit of a unique set of circumstances. Being a competitive athlete in Russia means I have a sort of... technical stipend? From my country. Not enough to really live on, but between fees for everything you need in the competitive circuit, and the expense of your coach, it's even less. Most of what I earn — earned... was in winning in competitions or having companies agree to sponsor me during my competitive career.

( it's much more variable and difficult to predict because it relies on him retaining an edge, competing well, and continuing to hold the regard of the companies sponsoring him, along with the merchandising and the interviews and the rest... it's a convoluted sort of existence in ways. here everything's been simplified. )