Ah, that bullshit. [ He corrects himself before Theodora can respond. ] Ah, that.

[ He waves a hand dismissively. ]

She's right. Not worth it. They want you angry, Adrian. If they get a rise out of you here, they can hold it against you at negotiations. Get better terms. Pretend that they're protecting the people on the border from your temper.

[ Dracula wouldn't let a slight go, but Dracula had the strength to turn armies away if he needed to. Alucard doesn't. The scorched earth, 'I do what I want' style of negotiating won't serve them here. ]