audio; un: alucard

[reposing]

[The video feed turns on, and Alucard can be seen combing out his hair thoughtfully, his brows knitted into a tight frown. He considers his words carefully, then he begins:]

I recognize that we've been successful, at least, in assisting in stopping the attack at the end of the festival. It seems we'd adequately identified that they were not related in any way to the Empress of the Crashing Wave.

However, I felt it important to mention to the rest of you that during combat, I did slay one of the masked warriors. It brings me no pleasure to inform you of this. At the time, it felt necessary. Looking back on it now, I regret my lack of restraint.

I hope that this does not reflect badly upon our mission. My apologies.

[Alucard bows his head.]

I shall end this message, though I welcome your questions and comments if you must.

Comments

voice; un: kyouken

[justbeingknife]

...That's fucked up.

[ and this was coming from an ex-yakuza ]

[reposing]

I take no pleasure nor pride over it, though I also do not attempt to make any excuses for myself. What's done is done.

[justbeingknife]

So am I gettin' this right? You're apologizin' because you think ya might've thrown a wrench into the mission?

[reposing]

I admit to my action in case it does affect the mission. It may, it may not. I will bear the fault of that myself if I must.

I cannot retract what has been done, nor do I see any reason to pretend it did not happen.

[he's not that sorry tho]

[justbeingknife]

But what about that lady ya smoked?

[reposing]

[he assumes you mean... killed??]

What of her?

[justbeingknife]

[ he totally meant killed ]

Well, between you, us, and her, she's the only one ended up dead. Know what I'm saying?

[reposing]

You are stating the obvious, yes. Are you asking about the body?

[justbeingknife]

[ the body...... ]

That ain't it. I guess it's great that you wanna tell us what went down and all. But it is fucked up to be apologizin' to us and not her or her folks.

[reposing]

[Alucard's voice turns a little cold.]

She and the rest of her group decided to cause panic in these people. While I do wish I did not take her life, I owe the terrorists no such apology.

[justbeingknife]

[ Frankly this whole delivery was pretty cold so it wasn't like Majima would notice ]

Guess there's nothin' left to say, then. I'm out. Thanks for the update.

[reposing]

So be it.