You made that decision long before I agreed or refused. [At least, that's Alucard's suspicion. He doesn't want to dwell on it though, as lingering on such a thought means thinking yet again about what Hector has sacrificed to be at this point.]

But yes, they are pacificts. I have one I'd ask, but they're a number of islands away.

[Sypha never really clarified her gender.]

In an ideal situation, it'd be only myself and the Speaker on a boat. Once at the island, I'd stay put while they made contact, and it would go from there. I feel a dhampir is already enough of a potential panic button for a Belmont. No need to add a necromancer in.