[ He does watch carefully as Sypha checks Alucard over. It’s necessary, but seeing it does make his throat burn in a nasty, envious sort of way that he’s not quite sure he understands. ]
Not at all. But she’s-
[ They want to keep the girls here from learning to read!, Sypha complains, sitting down between Alucard and Trevor and returning to the task of heating water for tea - the burning won’t be until tomorrow, and there’s little more they can do tonight without undue risk. They may as well get a few hours rest. She complains. A lot. She’s just about finished and getting her breath back when Trevor starts to pour the tea, and she gently pulls the water pot from his hands. Just because she’s willing to trust him not to give her fairy foos doesn’t mean she expects Alucard to. ]
-the burning is dawn tomorrow. It’s safe to rest a little while.
no subject
Not at all. But she’s-
[ They want to keep the girls here from learning to read!, Sypha complains, sitting down between Alucard and Trevor and returning to the task of heating water for tea - the burning won’t be until tomorrow, and there’s little more they can do tonight without undue risk. They may as well get a few hours rest. She complains. A lot. She’s just about finished and getting her breath back when Trevor starts to pour the tea, and she gently pulls the water pot from his hands. Just because she’s willing to trust him not to give her fairy foos doesn’t mean she expects Alucard to. ]
-the burning is dawn tomorrow. It’s safe to rest a little while.