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

[undeserved]

[ ... ]

Up to you.

[ She doesn't actually know. She'd never spoken to a human directly before she showed up here - she has no idea how interactions between them should go. Not to mention Alucard isn't exactly a human. Maybe she should have asked 9S for his opinion... ]

[reposing]

[He lets out a light laugh.] Well, I don't know what would work best for either you or 9S.

Let us work this way: none of my statements will be construed as an order for either of you, unless so ended with "that's an order."

Will that work?

[undeserved]

[ even if he doesn't give orders, he's still her superior and should be treated as such... but it's not worth fighting him on this. If anything, he's being exceptionally kind to her. ]

... I can't speak for 9S, but that's fine with me. It wasn't my intention to make things difficult.