Didn't the two of you stab one another when you parted ways? Forgive me if I'm skeptical that Daddy's approval was the deciding factor.

[Hey, this is filling the time until they can try to surface the ship, so Hector is happy to keep up the debate. He's not the one being ruthlessly teased. Hector would be tempted to offer to remedy the situation, except Alucard is so besotted with the Speaker and is probably saving himself for their marriage.]

I am serious, though. If it comes down to a situation where only one of us can live, I won't fault you for leaving me behind. It's astonishing that we've made it this far still alive.