[Ellis speaks first. It's a soft huff, and then her head turns back towards civilization. She must say something to Alucard, because he goes still, and murmurs of course he'll be getting worried down at the wolf.

Trevor's barely let the dhampir out of his sight since the pit. It was true even in Einjar, the giant goliath and the far tinier dhampir beside him. Alucard's attention returns to Lauralae.]

This is how things work. They're talked about and discussed. [It's worth hammering home.] There's no need for gratitude when acting like reasonable adults.

[Which! They are!]

I must return to my lodgings. There's another day of travel ahead for me.