[Sypha's ducked around him first. Sure, it's because now he's a buffer, damn them both, but that means Alucard's arm finds it's way around her shoulder first. Draws her close enough to kiss the top of her head, because that's how it should always be when they walk through those doors.]

You know, Sypha, you yell at us about how we behave and then...

[And then you two stand around stabbing each other with elbows. Alucard laughs, warmth rolling off of him, then turns to Trevor to silently question why he's loitering behind them.]

I can believe that much. I can also believe that neither of you two have actually answered my question of what it was you were dealing with.