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

[tolight]

[ Good thing she's not a hero then :/ ]

You misunderstand me — what happened was regrettable. But I do not believe every battle will end in the way we wished, no matter how trained we are.

What's done is done, and Alucard admitted to his mistake. If the consequence can be limited, we will be the ones to bear it.

[eyedrop]

[ sounds fake ]

Life is unpredictable.

[ That much he'll concede. ]

If this was the best you could do at the time, we can only accept it. We won't know the consequences for sure until we start trying to help with negotiations, anyway. If we even get that far.

[tolight]

[ Relaxes a fraction — ] That is all I ask.

Thank you, Aizawa.