[Ciri's technique is remarkable, that much Alucard can process in the few glances up that he manages to make. The way she's able to correctly guess bloodspray is not only artful, but accurate. Clearly honed over the years.

But to the offer of a race, there's only a disapproving noise, lost over a shade leaping atop the wall and the narrow ledge Alucard occupies. He can work with the space, but he is not making death into a competition. It doesn't sit right.]

Simply focus! is the only response he gets, backing up as the Shade begins to use it's horns to force Alucard further and further back.]