"I've heard of her," Van Helsing mused. "Her family name, anyway, once in a while when speaking witht the Order... if she's still alive and if I'm correct as well, her family has been trying to get rid of Dracula for a long time, too."
"Getting inside shouldn't be too hard," Van Helsing agreed, trying not to listen to Jinx's thoughts. "If we could just find the place..."
"I don't know," Van Helsing muttered. "It just doesn't seem right, to have Edward go in there and have to... and I don't think he has the... how do I put this? The past, or the strength, even, or the... experience with things like Dracula do just send him in there. There has to be a different way."
"Who could have?" Van Helsing mused. "I'm just figuring out how to do it..."
"For those answers we talk to speak with Carl as well," Van Helsing replied. "He's the one with all the research... and you heard what Edward said..."
"Ah, I see," Van Helsing nodded. "That makes sense."
"Just wondering..." Van Helsing repeated. "Really, now?"
"Enough to be able to get rid of a lot of powerful ones," Van Helsing answered. "Why do you ask?"
Van Helsing shrugged, not wanting to say anything to ruin Carl's little speach.
"Honestly," Van Helsing said, trying to smile still. "I think you're here for a reason, just like everyone else here... you will be useful, I' sure... even if, so far... it's been hard..." He faded off, unsure what to say or how to finish.
"Everything okay?" Van Helsing asked, looking at Beatrice.
"Well..." Van Helsing sighed, trying to give Carl a nice smile. "What shall we talk about now? Carl must have something to share after all those hours alone in a carriage."
OOC: you know we izzz smexy!!! :D
"Then I apologize for telling at you, Edward," Van Helsing sighed. "This is something I've needed to know for years... well, Carl and I both. I'm sure that helps him tremendously, no?" He looked down at Carl, who had been silent so far.
"That's all you've been hiding?" Van Helsing asked after a moment. "All this time, if that's it, why has it taken you so long to share such a vital piece of information to the rest of us?"
Van Helsing stopped mid-breath, his eyes widened. "You're..." he began slowly. "You're not lying, are you?"
"Are you planning to use the information as leverage for my attention or something?" Van Helsing sighed.
"How the hell could you manage that?" Van Helsing snapped, amazed.
Van Helsing swore under his breath and put his gun away, giving Carl a look that said "Gentle works, right?" and sat on the nearest bed. "Well, talk... friend," he said aloud.
Van Helsing tilted his head to the side, shifting his jaw till it cracked back into place. He grimaced, stepping back from Edward and pulling his gun out of its holster at his side. "Touch me again and you won't have to worry about a word I say anymore."
