[The smile does look better on her, he thinks. But he doesn't point it out; he's been the victim of the same declaration himself many times. He's a Hunter, not meant to make friends or lovers, and so not smiling helps.

Dhampirs don't have much to smile about anyway.] Yes. [He thinks about Alucard. They are almost like brothers, having a father who is Dracula but not quite the same Dracula. Strange indeed.

And a little unnerving for D.] Some here know each other, I believe. They are from the same time and place.

You may find someone like you after all.