I...[There's a splutter of laughter.] Why am I remotely surprised?

[He shouldn't be. Everything Alucard has learned about Enid means that it makes sense that she'd see the Hold as hers and hers alone to administer. A remarkable person in every way, and no chance to meet her. A shame, because of all the Belmonts who aren't Trevor, she strikes Alucard as the one he'd get along with best.

The hand holding Trevors dares to sneak it out of the blankets. Just for a moment. Just so Alucard can bring those stupid, perfect hands up and kiss the same spots he has been stroking, as Trevor has done so often to him in the past.]

I am going to very much need a month off each year with the amount of work I shall be doing. Besides, you're happy here. That's more important.

[Happy. Safe. Here. They've solved the damn puzzle.]