Much better answer than you'd had given me four years ago.
[Alucard's grin is smug, then he goes about uncorking the bottle. Using his fingernail isn't great, but to hell with it. He offers the bottle back to Geralt, pocketing the cork for himself.]
No, your home sounds like a nightmare. And it is clear that the threats that touch Ciri there don't exist here. For greater safety and planning, your choice makes sense.
[Morally, it is also in alignment with all Alucard knows of the Witcher. Ciri is the priority. Everything else is secondary.]
no subject
[Alucard's grin is smug, then he goes about uncorking the bottle. Using his fingernail isn't great, but to hell with it. He offers the bottle back to Geralt, pocketing the cork for himself.]
No, your home sounds like a nightmare. And it is clear that the threats that touch Ciri there don't exist here. For greater safety and planning, your choice makes sense.
[Morally, it is also in alignment with all Alucard knows of the Witcher. Ciri is the priority. Everything else is secondary.]
Will you keep your current address here?