What would that have done? Work'd still need to be done. It'd just be you or Sypha doing it.

[ There aren't other options, not anymore. There are so few people left in the city who they can really trust. He sighs against Alucard, settling against him. ]

It'll be easier soon. This can't last forever. [ It sounds like he's trying to convince himself, not Alucard. ] I just need to keep going until things get easier.