[Maybe she seems a touch too naive but Maria is perfectly willing to go along with the first unasked question, rattling off the year without a second thought.]
1797.
[There's no need to go into how she almost forgets it's not '96 constantly. That year was eaten up in her travels after all.
His name though brings a slight look of surprise though.]
Oh! Adrian, you say?
[Hm. Her brow furrows some. This isn't the first moment where she's questioned if she hasn't made a mistake. He certainly looks like Alucard but his voice is somewhat different, yes?
Cheek in her hand once more her tone of voice turns thoughtful and serious for a change.]
Mm, just a day or two. Forgive me, it could be that I let the relief I felt overtake me. Or... do you go by Alucard as well?
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1797.
[There's no need to go into how she almost forgets it's not '96 constantly. That year was eaten up in her travels after all.
His name though brings a slight look of surprise though.]
Oh! Adrian, you say?
[Hm. Her brow furrows some. This isn't the first moment where she's questioned if she hasn't made a mistake. He certainly looks like Alucard but his voice is somewhat different, yes?
Cheek in her hand once more her tone of voice turns thoughtful and serious for a change.]
Mm, just a day or two. Forgive me, it could be that I let the relief I felt overtake me. Or... do you go by Alucard as well?