[ Following along with his assessment, Sypha nods. ] It wouldn't be difficult to clear it out, but you're right about the ivy. It gives the castle a more... homely feel.

[ Not that she knows anything about homes, having never had one before, but her intuition tells her that it's right. The castle is a big, black slash across the clear sky, and the growing vines help soften its edges.

Her magic makes short work of the encroaching flora, a one, two, three-step punch that sends all the frozen bits and pieces blowing away into the undergrowth of the forest. With that done, she smiles again at Alucard. ]

Well, now. It seems your afternoon schedule has been all cleared up.