[ He barks out a laugh at that, a poor mask for his worry that perhaps it isn't meant to come to pass. But he moves on quickly enough, sighing at the cave entrance again. ]

It's honestly rather rude of the damn rock to drag me all the way out here again without even so much as a parasol... [ perhaps uncharacteristic of the last time they saw each other, he places a hand over Alucard's. ]

But - I am grateful fate has seen to throw us together once more.