I know you didn't enjoy it. I know it was unpleasant for you, and I've been sympathetic. But I'm not the one monopolising here! [He throws up his hands, agitated.] You know why I made that concession, Alucard? Why I decided not to use the nail on myself? For you. Not for myself. But perhaps I might have had further reservations had you mentioned the kind of monster I became, or that I became soulless, or perhaps any other details you've neglected to mention. You've only given me reasons not to destroy myself for you, and that's fine, because I'm certainly not doing it for myself, but don't accuse me of monopolising when you prioritised your feelings over fully informing me of the consequences of using the nail and and when you don't even know my feelings on that night because the only ones we've discussed are yours.

[It takes him a moment to notice the girl waving over Alucard's shoulder. This time, he doesn't wave back, but he tries for a tight smile- until he notices that the girl isn't alone in looking at him. In fact, there are eyes in every conceivable place there could be eyes, and he can't help staring back a moment before speaking.]

We've already established these tricks won't work! [He's shouting at... nothing, right now, growing increasingly angry and agitated.] I know this isn't happening! It isn't real- much like any legitimacy you have when compared to the other entities! Is this all you can do? Throw a few eyes onto the landscape?

[And back to Alucard.]

Whatever needs to be done here, I can do it myself. Leave. You clearly aren't going to be of any help here, and frankly, I'm just as inclined to shove an arm into your chest right now.