[Rhy sighs, wishing he could reach for Alucard. Damn. He loved that man, and having him close again had ached. He's risked his life to find his lover and... And now he was left waiting. Waiting for home. Waiting for Alucard Emery.]

Warm and close. That describes Alucard so very, very well. He was a very special man. And frankly, if it was deemed I was unsuitable for the throne, it would have fallen to him, to his family at least.

[Though his love's brother would have made a horrid king.]

The light of the river is magic. The Isle is a great Source. My castle stands astride it. There's reason the colors of the Maresh family are Crimson and Gold. A chalice filled with the light of the river. My people are very lucky for it.