I remember how bad he was when he got here. It was why I was willing to let him experiment with my blood in the first place. [He doesn't know how much Hilda knows about that part of his friendship with Viktor. But she should.

Braiding helps. Alucard's hands move at a steady pace, now half way through the work.]

The isolation bothered me in conjunction with memories and emotions. I...he agreed he shouldn't have done that, but I'll be truthful. I worry that because he did it once before, he might consider it an option again.

[The dhampir sighs gently.] I think that situation was what bothered me most in that...whatever it was. Everything else seemed okay in my personal sphere.