[There's a flicker of real warmth just before Sypha departs. It's kindled because of that smile, but also because he understands Sypha's own plan now. A study in contrasts, enough to make a first night of this easier and enough to have any questions be about how this happened, not why this? Because the why is obvious, and the brightness does invite questions from anyone who's old enough to actually behave.
It's the plan of a trickster, and what a role to play. What a way to skirt the already liminal space. Who else but her would think of it? Who else but Sypha could pull it off?
He watches her depart, and the smile fades. The warmth is gone, and even as there is blood served, he is cold and stiff and gains no color from it as he drinks. (Usual mutters about quality are said, and no questions asked about how. Ethical consumption is the watchword of any who live in the city.)
Alucard's eyes are never far from her though, even as deeper conversation progresses. Something about the Church Ladies having a harder time of it, too many funerals, some younger ones might be joining their ranks so that means some re-learning of the laws of the land. Another thing about something happening in Texas with the Morris family. Distant kin expected to join them, which does no one any harm because Texas is large.
Fifteen minutes are over. Morrises can wait.
The blood glass is put aside, drained, and he begins to make his way over to where Sypha is.]
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It's the plan of a trickster, and what a role to play. What a way to skirt the already liminal space. Who else but her would think of it? Who else but Sypha could pull it off?
He watches her depart, and the smile fades. The warmth is gone, and even as there is blood served, he is cold and stiff and gains no color from it as he drinks. (Usual mutters about quality are said, and no questions asked about how. Ethical consumption is the watchword of any who live in the city.)
Alucard's eyes are never far from her though, even as deeper conversation progresses. Something about the Church Ladies having a harder time of it, too many funerals, some younger ones might be joining their ranks so that means some re-learning of the laws of the land. Another thing about something happening in Texas with the Morris family. Distant kin expected to join them, which does no one any harm because Texas is large.
Fifteen minutes are over. Morrises can wait.
The blood glass is put aside, drained, and he begins to make his way over to where Sypha is.]