[Hector can't see the blush, but he can damned well hear it, and he vibrates with repressed laughter. It's probably partially from the exhaustion, to be fair.]

Because it's something to focus on that isn't impending doom. Don't worry, I'll try to get the ship raised as quick as I can so that you'll have somewhere to pretty yourself up before they get here.

[One day, Alucard is going to stumble upon something that he can tease Hector about mercilessly. Until that day comes, Hector is milking this for all it's worth.]