...Intent. [Sypha's explained it so many times.] Memory and intent, like any good Speaker telling a story from the records.

[Alucard understands the mechanic now, although he has absolutely no love of that knowledge. If anything, he chafes against it, even more horrified than before.]

Of course I do. He was without both horns and wings, and those were sold off for parts. This could easily happen again.