[While Alucard doesn't have a need for the additional light, his vision being better than most in the dark, he can appreciate it right now. The thought of being in this same space with no light would make everything feel that much worse, and that thought is an especially gloomy one given the circumstances.

Stuff doesn't have Alucard's attention, but the point about a smear is interesting.]

It might--

[Alucard doesn't touch the stuff, but he traces the route in the air, moving parallel. His hand dips eventually.]

Yes. The movement tracks, although I see it doesn't go all the way down to the ground. That's...it could be something, but there's no context.