[At that she nods firmly. He would eventually and of that she had little doubt.]

I suppose with the trouble his family has been through in the past he certainly deserves it. I don't know much of what happened of course.

[She doesn't miss the warmth though. Things click nicely into place as she recalls a distinct moment in the castle.]

Oh! That's who you must have meant then!

[... Well, not him him but ... ah, time is so complicated.]

We ran into each other several times within the castle while I was searching for Richter. I had hoped you had seen him and while you did recognize the Belmont name, I had thought you must know Richter. Then when we met again later you said there was a Belmont in the castle but you didn't know if it was Richter or not.

[She nods some to herself.]

It certainly puts Richter's disbelief it was you into more perspective then.

[How was it he put it? "That was over 300 years ago!" ... Hadn't he mentioned Trevor then too?

Oh dear. Maria sighs to herself. She'd have to think of a way to apologize to that brute of a man, wouldn't she.]