Bastards, in Victor's opinion, are far from the most useful of people. People he can manipulate are the most useful of people and bastards tend to not fall into that category for him. Bastards, by and large, aren't insecure enough or sensitive enough about lacking direction enough for Victor to insert himself or make an offer to fill a brand of that void.

Bastards, actually, are a pain.

"No. Completely dull, in fact," His answer to Rupert's question is, largely, for Victor's own amusement. He thinks he's a lot of fun, when he's in the mood for it, it's just that his brand of fun isn't likely what Rupert is into. "I suppose you'll have to track down a more entertaining bastard."