I knew about this going in. [ It wasn't documented in the spell, a side effect of it being voluntary rather than forced, but Alucard had that awful habit of clawing at his own hands that week. ] I just wasn't meaning to let you get hurt. It's not like I fucked up on purpose.

[ He huffs, and he doesn't seem to be reacting to the vampire's glare at all. ]

Well shit. So I'm in trouble with both of you.