[It is easier to shoulder this as Alucard. A regent cannot flinch or feel guilt or even disgust about dispensing justice. A regent must be even handed in all things, following examples set and keeping order until those who are rightfully in charge return. A regent does not have to worry about morality or examples set within the home, a regent does not fuss about betraying anyone unless it means their own death.
Adrian's the one watching from the inside and screaming about every inch of this horror. He's been buried since coronation. Before that, when he was forced to accept that he was not the only face this vampire had now. Adrian is the one who betrayed everything he was raised to be, and all because what? His father can't handle grief.
He can feel how tight Trevor's grip is. He still can't go beyond just lightly moving his hands to Trevor's side. True names are true names, but what do you do when you aren't sure if you have the right to that true name anymore?]
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Adrian's the one watching from the inside and screaming about every inch of this horror. He's been buried since coronation. Before that, when he was forced to accept that he was not the only face this vampire had now. Adrian is the one who betrayed everything he was raised to be, and all because what? His father can't handle grief.
He can feel how tight Trevor's grip is. He still can't go beyond just lightly moving his hands to Trevor's side. True names are true names, but what do you do when you aren't sure if you have the right to that true name anymore?]