[The thundering of hooves was louder than it ought to be, he barely noticed Walter's arrival, eyes on Abraham. With the sun flaming at his back, he looked for all the world like the wrath of God incarnate.
The grin was back, even as his eyes widened in surprise at the visage of his beloved nemesis alive after decades after his death. There was a difference in hearing and in seeing. This was Abraham van Helsing. There was no mistake, even if that lightning in the blood connection had not been reestablished.
He met Abraham's gaze unflinching, eyes narrowing in fear, admiration, loathing and craving. Loyalty.
It was complicated.
Walter's words drew him out of it. He barely turned his head as he passed the boy] Tch, you're late and you lost my Coffin.
[He continued past Walter, eyes not leaving his Master and stopped a meter away from Abraham and his mount.
And dropped to one knee. It was a sign of obedience, yes, but of respect. Not one oft repeated, but for this occasion...] Master.
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The grin was back, even as his eyes widened in surprise at the visage of his beloved nemesis alive after decades after his death. There was a difference in hearing and in seeing. This was Abraham van Helsing. There was no mistake, even if that lightning in the blood connection had not been reestablished.
He met Abraham's gaze unflinching, eyes narrowing in fear, admiration, loathing and craving. Loyalty.
It was complicated.
Walter's words drew him out of it. He barely turned his head as he passed the boy] Tch, you're late and you lost my Coffin.
[He continued past Walter, eyes not leaving his Master and stopped a meter away from Abraham and his mount.
And dropped to one knee. It was a sign of obedience, yes, but of respect. Not one oft repeated, but for this occasion...] Master.