To begin with: you were not home. You were away with no indication of when you were to return. The castle recognized my authority before anyone and anything else did, and so when I invited them in, that was under my own power as the only person in this house.
[There are other paths to take. The castle though, that's important.]
The manner in which you left is a factor as well, or did you fail to notice that the biggest scar that is on myself is from you? [His hands are still flat on the table. That's good. That's Alucard checking in with himself.] Sypha was the only person who offered medical aid at that point after mother died, and you know very well how she would react if she was aware of what injury you landed on my person. She was also the only person to help navigate my grief.
[Alucard's eyes narrow slightly.]
I'm well aware she fired a gun at you. [He's stupidly fucking proud of it.] Given the last encounter I had with you and what it resulted in, her reaction is completely and utterly logical.
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[There are other paths to take. The castle though, that's important.]
The manner in which you left is a factor as well, or did you fail to notice that the biggest scar that is on myself is from you? [His hands are still flat on the table. That's good. That's Alucard checking in with himself.] Sypha was the only person who offered medical aid at that point after mother died, and you know very well how she would react if she was aware of what injury you landed on my person. She was also the only person to help navigate my grief.
[Alucard's eyes narrow slightly.]
I'm well aware she fired a gun at you. [He's stupidly fucking proud of it.] Given the last encounter I had with you and what it resulted in, her reaction is completely and utterly logical.