Some of them did stay. Something about general amnesty, and I don't really care for why those who chose to stay did so. They have, and they've made a choice as informed as possible. I'm not there, and in the end, that is all that matters.
[It isn't a lie either. Alucard is not in Thorne, scratching at the walls without any of his natural abilities. He is in Cadens, doing work that keeps his mind and body occupied at all times. He has a place to sleep in as a wolf, and can run into the desert when he needs to. The dhampir has adjusted to being selfish in order to survive. It is the easiest thing in the world.]
That's...fast. [It took Hector how long to get his own shop? Alucard is not inclined to question it, but he may nudge the necromancer if he needs another set of hands making specialized nails with spells in them for the building project. He has no idea what Hector's workflow is like, all things considered.]
--Ah. Then you know how to step and be lively about it. [Which is an actual relief.
Until the Goro of it all comes up, and the dhampir looks as if he'd really rather walk into the desert. He breathes out, not wanting to fling Viktor under the bus but aware that anything made the man might claim.] Another summoned, he's made himself a bit of a politician. He started to advocate for aggression after an accident of magic at the end of October that had some unwanted necromancy and he uses a distrust of magic as a part of the platform. [He folds his arms over his chest.] I'm biased against his platform for personal reasons, and he is the exact sort of individual I expect to be petty when told no. I've met him precisely twice in passing and do not wish for there to be a third time.
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[It isn't a lie either. Alucard is not in Thorne, scratching at the walls without any of his natural abilities. He is in Cadens, doing work that keeps his mind and body occupied at all times. He has a place to sleep in as a wolf, and can run into the desert when he needs to. The dhampir has adjusted to being selfish in order to survive. It is the easiest thing in the world.]
That's...fast. [It took Hector how long to get his own shop? Alucard is not inclined to question it, but he may nudge the necromancer if he needs another set of hands making specialized nails with spells in them for the building project. He has no idea what Hector's workflow is like, all things considered.]
--Ah. Then you know how to step and be lively about it. [Which is an actual relief.
Until the Goro of it all comes up, and the dhampir looks as if he'd really rather walk into the desert. He breathes out, not wanting to fling Viktor under the bus but aware that anything made the man might claim.] Another summoned, he's made himself a bit of a politician. He started to advocate for aggression after an accident of magic at the end of October that had some unwanted necromancy and he uses a distrust of magic as a part of the platform. [He folds his arms over his chest.] I'm biased against his platform for personal reasons, and he is the exact sort of individual I expect to be petty when told no. I've met him precisely twice in passing and do not wish for there to be a third time.