[For a very long time, Alucard is quiet. He holds Trevor's hand in his, eyes off staring into the stew rather than at Trevor or even at the middle distance. And then, very quietly, he manages:]
You bought me valuable time and my life. In the end, that is what matters the most.
[The but hangs in the air, and it takes Alucard another moment before continuing.]
To weaponize him in that way is...very much something he would do. And I know that to have him in your head for all of those years could have only been a nightmare. I think it is a small wonder that you did not go mad from it.
[It's in fact pretty amazing.]
But I'd be a liar if I said a part of me is angry at him for doing that to you instead of finding me and looking after me. [There. He's said it. After too much time to think.]
So in doing this thing, you forced that role upon him. That's all I think I need to say.
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You bought me valuable time and my life. In the end, that is what matters the most.
[The but hangs in the air, and it takes Alucard another moment before continuing.]
To weaponize him in that way is...very much something he would do. And I know that to have him in your head for all of those years could have only been a nightmare. I think it is a small wonder that you did not go mad from it.
[It's in fact pretty amazing.]
But I'd be a liar if I said a part of me is angry at him for doing that to you instead of finding me and looking after me. [There. He's said it. After too much time to think.]
So in doing this thing, you forced that role upon him. That's all I think I need to say.