[At the very least, the answer to his question wasn't 'they were never returned'. That brought some solace, though the discomposure, no matter how mild, still openly lingered. After all, they never should have been called up from the grave to begin with, and hearing that the matter was officially a political one did little to ease tension further.]

Magic such as this has no place in politics. [An edge to that tone, one he saw no reason to blunt nor lessen. Still, after a moment and with Alucard's admittance that he had chosen to learn nothing else, the brunt of that ire passed.]

... The past cannot be fixed. But the stones can. [Agreement then, this was more worthy of time and effort now.] Is there a way to Solvunn from here? I will want to visit it later, if I can.