[Alucard has been managing his time in Thorne through extensive use of the Horizon and the knowledge that his friends are there for him. He visits Hilda almost every other day, and Jaskier twice a week or thereabouts. Viktor on a weekly basis at a set time, because there's something to be said for the frequency. All Alucard asks for is workshop updates and any important information about what is going on in Cadens. A window into normality and a way to keep abreast of any changes to things that impact Alucard's work.
Alucard expects the same Horizon as ever. To see Rio and give her a few gentle pats before they both amble off to find Viktor.
Except there's no Rio.
There's no ground.
There's no gravity.
There's....]
...Viktor?
[The wonder and confusion in Alucard's voice is soft and awed in the most true sense of the term. His friend's shape is celestial. Beautiful. And so deeply confusing.]
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Alucard expects the same Horizon as ever. To see Rio and give her a few gentle pats before they both amble off to find Viktor.
Except there's no Rio.
There's no ground.
There's no gravity.
There's....]
...Viktor?
[The wonder and confusion in Alucard's voice is soft and awed in the most true sense of the term. His friend's shape is celestial. Beautiful. And so deeply confusing.]