[It wasn't wise, he knew, but he also could see reason and intelligence in the creature who spoke to him now. Dorian couldn't turn that away. Perhaps if he were another - not a mage trained to question the arcane, to master it - he would turn and go. But that had never been in his nature.]
A soulless monster, is that how you view yourself?
[One which apologized and retreated, shed tears over mention of its mother; but also one which raged into violence and cruelty. That duality was not lost on Dorian.
As Alucard stepped back, he moved forward to reclaim the space. It was not without tension and caution; his arm continued to burn. The desire for healing magic, without elfroot potions at hand, stood out in his mind.]
Whatever you may be, I suspect it is more complex than you give it credit. And I'm not so fragile as to cower at a wild animal's bite.
[Curiosity or stupidity drove him, as well as the suspicion it truly was some unknown affliction that caused this behavior now.]
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A soulless monster, is that how you view yourself?
[One which apologized and retreated, shed tears over mention of its mother; but also one which raged into violence and cruelty. That duality was not lost on Dorian.
As Alucard stepped back, he moved forward to reclaim the space. It was not without tension and caution; his arm continued to burn. The desire for healing magic, without elfroot potions at hand, stood out in his mind.]
Whatever you may be, I suspect it is more complex than you give it credit. And I'm not so fragile as to cower at a wild animal's bite.
[Curiosity or stupidity drove him, as well as the suspicion it truly was some unknown affliction that caused this behavior now.]
It'll heal.