[Alucard feels the movement of the shape before he turns to see it. The gouges are fascinating, they have patina to him, but he is not so distracted that he can't recognize when something large is behind him.
The nature of the something is what Alucard has to debate before he turns around. Speed of movement is essential in dealing with large creatures, and for the time being, he turns slowly, letting the wind gust blow him back some.
It's enough time to clock the vocalizations and how quickly they draw closer.
Right.
A burst of bats replace where Alucard was moments ago, and they head up for the cavern, ready to roost if need be.]
Need for dramatics recognizes and respects need for dramatics
The nature of the something is what Alucard has to debate before he turns around. Speed of movement is essential in dealing with large creatures, and for the time being, he turns slowly, letting the wind gust blow him back some.
It's enough time to clock the vocalizations and how quickly they draw closer.
Right.
A burst of bats replace where Alucard was moments ago, and they head up for the cavern, ready to roost if need be.]