[ He hadn't forgotten that Alucard was strong, precisely. Just not factored it into the plan. Which was stupid, and he hates the part of himself that had decided that planning for Alucard fighting back was unnecessary as much as he hates any other part of this. His back hits the wall hard, then his head, and the telling push of air at his back that would normally cushion the blow in recent weeks never comes. Sypha isn't helping. She isn't even looking. She's just stood there, tiny hands balled into tight fists. ]

Is that why we did all of that? Because you wanted to start your own people on sticks collection and didn't care for the competition?