Alucard studies the other man's face carefully for a long moment before he finally nods, relaxing slightly into his chair. It doesn't seem like Rhy has any ulterior motive. He's agreed to stay, he'll help him to his room. All the signs point to wanting him there, but there's this unsettled feeling inside of him that still says otherwise. Of course, there's one way to find out...

"Let's go to bed then," he says. As if this is the most natural thing in the world. As if they haven't been keeping separate bedrooms for the last several months. As if he hadn't disappeared for three years with no explanation and has still given the other man no explanation as to why.