[The danger of this particular distraction is that it also tends to distract Hector. He's genuinely excited about it.]

Yes. It's been happening over the past month. At first it was just a word...well, a concept...here and there, but now I can pick up most of what he says. It's easier with Cezar because we know each other. Wild animals are much harder.

[When the conversation is only about Cezar, Hector can manage to converse with Alucard almost like with a peer. This dog's miracles never cease.]