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The dangers of them.

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......What's happened that has you wondering about this?

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I've considered taking a fourth.

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May I ask who and why (while I check my research notes.)

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Hector and I said I would if he can't get his shit together.

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[There's a moment of tension through the Bond with that. Hector? Hector?

Alucard does manage not to retort with "the necromancer who wanted to do an entire genocide with my father????"

Instead he's getting very terse research notes.]

Over-bonding:

--Destabilizes.
--Too many for witch: overfeeds cycle, results in coma/vegetative state OR becomes overpowered
--Too many for monster: increased feral nature regardless of cycle, impacts bonded monsters and witches, potential for magic addiction, also can result in above state if goes badly
--HIGHLY ILL ADVISED
--Seems to impact entire system of bonded groups, unsure if ripple effect?

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[ do you think he can't feel that, alucard?? ]

Well that doesn't sound fun.

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It's....I would rather you not.

[He doesn't care!]

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Because of the dangers or because it's Hector?

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If it was anyone else, I'd say that the danger was enough. You put myself and Sypha at risk if you do this, along with Mr. Berserker, and since it is unclear how much these extra bonds can ripple out, you'd be impacting his system as well.

But it is also Hector. So because it is also him, that is a factor that I'm trying to be objective about and am failing.

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[ so he just WON'T tell alucard that hector confessed he has a crush on him then... ok. ]

I didn't say I was going to definitely. I'm trying to get his ass to stop being so stupid about the lack of bonds he has.

I don't want to endanger you or Sypha or "Mr. Berserker"

[ he's definitely telling berserker that ]

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[ALUCARD DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE CORRECT FORM OF ADDRESS IS FOR HIM SHUT UP TREVOR]

And I assume that other efforts to find literally anyone has failed?

[Not being an ass about this is getting harder....]

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I don't know. I think he's afraid to feel something for someone and lose them. I get it. I've been there myself. Before you and Sypha, I didn't want anyone around me because everyone just dies.

I know you're not fond of him and I understand your reasons for it. But people can also change, Alucard. There's no Dracula or army here. I gave you a chance.

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We're allowed to be afraid. And do you think I haven't felt the same when I realized what circumstance demanded of me? There was a reason my plan was to go back and sleep under Gresit before you gave me the Hold. I can respect your efforts for extending a hand and empathy to someone else in a relatable position. I'm sure that the correct opportunity will present itself.

That said, tere's a lot I can forgive. Helping commit genocide in the name of my mother isn't one of them.

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I can't turn my back on someone who needs my help. I mean. I can and have. But I don't want to anymore. If I have the strength and mean to protect those who can't, then I want to. I guess I'm still a Belmont in that regard.

I know. Just don't let it become an uncontrollable hate. You're better than that.

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And I will continue to respect that. There must be another means of outreach.


We keep our distance from each other and don't interact. It's a peaceful co-existence, and that's all I can ask for.

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But I can feel you moping.

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--I think I'm allowed.

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Do you want some company?

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I'll ride this out. It's inappropriate for me to make this about my feelings when you only asked a question.

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Considering what we are, I thought it was better to tell you instead of keep it to myself.

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I really do appreciate that.

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Anyways like I said, I'm not looking to run out and do it. I wanted to know what would happen.

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You're a strategist. I trust you to find another way, since you're now armed with more knowledge.

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Yes I am. I even helped someone who needed advice on dating two people at the same time.