We can't define this empirically either. So we'll go with known anecdotes and see if it happens again. Regardless, it is rather good to know.

[This has all been a rather good way of avoiding the actual topic, but Alucard knows he can't avoid it forever. Not with Viktor. Not knowing that this particular connection might also exist. There's now no bullshitting his emotions ever.

There's a soft sigh that comes next, weary.]

To begin to answer your question: my mother was burned to death in a public execution. You can imagine that I began with many mixed emotions.