[Anderson doesn't look at Baskerville, his attention rapt on Alucard. Though he can see the dog in his peripheral vision, tail thumping away.]
I expected as much.
[Of course. It's not as though it would have been any easier for Anderson to shake off his anger had their positions been reversed. He probably would have taken it worse, in fact. Would have done a lot more yelling than quiet brooding.
He idles a little closer, reaching out to pat Baskerville's head, but his gaze doesn't drop from Alucard.]
Well, I don't think I'm quite up for being skinned alive, so you'll have to forgive me for giving that one a pass. [Something light- but he clears his throat after, since it's not an appropriate time.] Never? Nothing at all comes to mind?
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I expected as much.
[Of course. It's not as though it would have been any easier for Anderson to shake off his anger had their positions been reversed. He probably would have taken it worse, in fact. Would have done a lot more yelling than quiet brooding.
He idles a little closer, reaching out to pat Baskerville's head, but his gaze doesn't drop from Alucard.]
Well, I don't think I'm quite up for being skinned alive, so you'll have to forgive me for giving that one a pass. [Something light- but he clears his throat after, since it's not an appropriate time.] Never? Nothing at all comes to mind?