My mother would be slightly disappointed, that's true.

[He's willing to roll along that lines but then Jayce just sort of mentions the thing he's made a point not to speak about.

Everything with Sypha was fragile. They had both been broken by their time apart, and Alucard's inability to trust had not helped. Overcoming that was a small miracle and--

--she left. Again. Easier this time, knowing it had happened to other Summoned, not that she didn't want to be there.

Still, Alucard's response is stern.]

Thank you. It is not something I wish to dwell on outside of my own company.

[Easier to focus on literally anything else.]

I need you to settle a debate for myself and Viktor though. Have you noticed any changes to the texture of his hair?