I'll be telling Zeiss that if they value my long standing commitment to their products they will: a) get me a loaner optic, and b) expedite the (excellent) repairs. I bought the victory FLs in question brand spanking new.

And I will tell them that I'll be candidly and fairly posting on open forums about their service process.
I've been very supportive of Zeiss quality--especially their Victory FL series glass--and plan to be just as vocal about this.