Yes I...poisoning, that's a good way to describe this to the public. Not unusual for these sorts of homemade cures either. [There's a softer noise, and Alucard looks around the room they're in.]

She hated these kinds of things, you know. Because they could do harm so quickly, and the way the sellers tried to prey on little anxieties. [There's a pause, then clarification:] As much as she could hate something, I suppose.

[Strong dislike and disapproval. That was the most Lisa Tepes ever got to hate.

It's a thought that means he nearly misses the kiss to the wrist, until a part of the vampire feels so very anchored in reality and less exhausted for it.]

Maybe I should just go sleep there. Or...

[He trails off, at a loss.]