[ This is out of his control and he knows it, but he's not sure if Sypha can even hear from here. He could make a run for the library - in truth, he's not sure if the castle would cooperate right now. Something's clearly wrong with Alucard, so it'll be acting weird and-
-as if on cue, the roar of the castle's engines working shakes the room. They're moving. He doesn't know where they're moving to, but they're going somewhere. ]
Adrian, I'm not dead. I'm here. Right here. Please-
[ There's another hand, now, at Alucard's throat. Cold as everything else here with those long, thin fingers and a grip like a vice. Carmilla's claws graze at the skin, not quite breaking it. ]
-wherever I please. My dear prince, you'll find I can be wherever I damn well please.
[ The hand at Alucard's throat tightens and loosens, almost playful in the same way that a child cutting up caterpillars is playful. ]
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Adrian, I'm not- shit. Sypha! Sypha!
[ This is out of his control and he knows it, but he's not sure if Sypha can even hear from here. He could make a run for the library - in truth, he's not sure if the castle would cooperate right now. Something's clearly wrong with Alucard, so it'll be acting weird and-
-as if on cue, the roar of the castle's engines working shakes the room. They're moving. He doesn't know where they're moving to, but they're going somewhere. ]
Adrian, I'm not dead. I'm here. Right here. Please-
[ There's another hand, now, at Alucard's throat. Cold as everything else here with those long, thin fingers and a grip like a vice. Carmilla's claws graze at the skin, not quite breaking it. ]
-wherever I please. My dear prince, you'll find I can be wherever I damn well please.
[ The hand at Alucard's throat tightens and loosens, almost playful in the same way that a child cutting up caterpillars is playful. ]