[ she doesn't know why, but the fact that Alucard hasn't teased her over her lack of knowledge about the supposed map in her implant causes relief to run through Arya. she resists the urge to sigh from that relief, dropping her hand from the back of her neck to clasp it before her, waiting patiently for the line to shrink. she takes a quick glance around at the people surrounding her. it seemed like they were all just minding their own business, but maybe actively talking about her ignorance to a device that's supposed to be a part of one's person as any other organ wasn't the best of ideas.

she's just going to shimmy a little closer to Alucard. at least so she could keep her voice at a volume where only he could make out what she was saying. ]

If it isn't much trouble, I'd very much appreciate it.

[ she keeps her eyes forward, hoping that, to the common observer, it doesn't seem as though she looks like a helpless idiot. ]

It's taken me ages to figure it out and I still don't think I know how to properly awaken it. [ yes, "awaken" it. ]