I don't have my usual research avenues. [It is a quite acknowledgement of the trove they've both made good use of in the past, although there's no particular nostalgia or longing in the dhampir's voice. In truth, he's accepted that he does not wish to return to Wallachia ever. It is easier here. He's not the Alucard, no one knows he murdered his father, no one knows about Wallachia's brush with genocide unless he's shared it with them.

A clean slate, or as close to it as possible. The dhampir hasn't taken it for granted.]

I did not think so either, although I admit, I have remained unsure of what happened to your person when last we met.

[He hadn't seen Isaac since that sword. The question has sat at the back of his mind.]