[It's after her initial whirl with Trevor that the two of them split off, Trevor ostensibly to go win pocketfuls of other people's money from some round of betting or another, and Sypha to draw attention from the usual crowd of scholars and self-styled warlocks eager to impress her with their supposedly vaunted knowledge. She accepts dances every time they're solicited, and in the midst of the fun, she hears things, too. One of the crafters she dances with is just bursting with pride in a secret he's been sworn not to tell, but he's too eager to keep it entirely under wraps, either — and so she learns that he's received an overture for a contract of some form or another, something that will put his name on the map, for having worked it.
Curious.
Another, an older vampire who she's been acquainted with a handful of times and who teases her about seeking a bite to drink every time they cross paths, takes a moment to advise her solemnly that the climate is changing, for humans, though in what way, he refuses to say. He mentions in passing that if she finds herself in need of shelter, that he'll accept her under his wing, and it's a remark with a darker implication to it than the usual attempts at stealing her away from Alucard, and she wonders.
Eventually, though, she reunites with Trevor, and this time when they dance she can feel Alucard watching; after awhile, she inclines her head at him, silently inviting him to come and cut in, if he's got a moment to spare and the interest in being seen joining their fun.]
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Curious.
Another, an older vampire who she's been acquainted with a handful of times and who teases her about seeking a bite to drink every time they cross paths, takes a moment to advise her solemnly that the climate is changing, for humans, though in what way, he refuses to say. He mentions in passing that if she finds herself in need of shelter, that he'll accept her under his wing, and it's a remark with a darker implication to it than the usual attempts at stealing her away from Alucard, and she wonders.
Eventually, though, she reunites with Trevor, and this time when they dance she can feel Alucard watching; after awhile, she inclines her head at him, silently inviting him to come and cut in, if he's got a moment to spare and the interest in being seen joining their fun.]