[Alucard's good at giving pets, mostly because as a wolf, he knows where all the sweet spots are. His nails are well honed for it too, and he continues until the moment is well over.]
Thank you.
[It's a small kindness, but one that will have a very strong impact indeed.
Once she is gone, Alucard rises slowly. There's a pause as he adjusts his hat, pulling the brim down. His eyes meet Leon's for a beat, and in the moment there is no denying the worry there. There's zero doubt with how Dracula will react to this.
Then his face is a perfect blank.]
Lead on. And the answer is the second one.
[He doesn't know how else to manage, so he takes Trevor's arm in his. Guests need to be escorted, after all. Alucard can play that much into optics, fully aware that relying on the Belmonts is his best chance for survival.]
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Thank you.
[It's a small kindness, but one that will have a very strong impact indeed.
Once she is gone, Alucard rises slowly. There's a pause as he adjusts his hat, pulling the brim down. His eyes meet Leon's for a beat, and in the moment there is no denying the worry there. There's zero doubt with how Dracula will react to this.
Then his face is a perfect blank.]
Lead on. And the answer is the second one.
[He doesn't know how else to manage, so he takes Trevor's arm in his. Guests need to be escorted, after all. Alucard can play that much into optics, fully aware that relying on the Belmonts is his best chance for survival.]