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[cryptsleeper]

--In all honesty, I think I'd just prefer if you were both with me. I don't wish to return to that level of solitude.

[strongspirited]

After...everything. Honestly?

Fuck the castle. Fuck the hold.

You should come with us.

[cryptsleeper]

Sypha, I can't let any of that stuff fall into the wrong hands. You know that.

And I like being in a home with you both.

[strongspirited]

I know. I just...I don't know.

[She breaks off, not sure.]

We can figure it out. You won't be alone. You're too important to me and to him.

[cryptsleeper]

[Alucard sighs. This wasn't the conversation he expected to be having right now.]

I know. Maybe if we can unbreak the castle? Store it somewhere safe and remote, then I can travel with you both.

[strongspirited]

[Her either.]

That! Yes, let's do that.

[She's sure they can do that.]

...Sorry I broke it, by the way.

[Is this an admission of guilt? Yes. Maybe.]

[cryptsleeper]

--It was what had to be done at the time.

[Look. He'll not even be a dick about it. Instead he'll just smile, a little sad and awkward about the whole thing.]

We'll find a way to make it move again. New research project.

[strongspirited]

Yes. Definitely. After...we get done saving this world.

[Let her have this, too.]

[cryptsleeper]

Or maybe we'll get sent back early, hm?

[He'd really rather that, in truth.]

[strongspirited]

Maybe...

[She hopes not. Sorry, Alucard.]

So long as I get sent with you, it doesn't matter in the end. I don't want us split up.

[cryptsleeper]

...You two shouldn't leave then. When we get home and you're preparing to depart so you can pass what's happened along to your people.

[strongspirited]

I'll have to find a way to contact them.

They...need to know, of course.

[That's the rub.]

...perhaps I could convince them to come. There's so much contained in the Hold's library.

[cryptsleeper]

[Alucard pauses, considering the idea. And the reaction? Slowly, his face lights up in approval.]

I think we can make that work.

[strongspirited]

There is certainly room!

[And then, nobody has to be alone.]

[cryptsleeper]

Then that is step one when we return home.

[strongspirited]

Step two. Because, of course, step one is finding the biggest bed and flopping down in it.

[cryptsleeper]

You're going to have to settle for second biggest. My parents had the largest, obviously.

[strongspirited]

Fine, fine...second biggest it is.

[So long as she gets her boys, she's not really fussed.]

[cryptsleeper]

Good.

[i think we can end it here?]