[Hector slides the pile of notes away onto a shelf and returns to uncork the bottle.]

Yes, of course. Is there time for me to pack? And I'll need to give my pets an examination before we head out, to make sure they are fit to travel.

[He pauses.]

The invitation extends to them as well, yes?

[God, he hopes so, because the only thing that might shake his resolve to return to his mentor's side is if he would have to abandon his pets to do so.

He pours a glass of wine for Alucard and passes it to him without meeting his eye.]