[He's never actually tried taking this route backwards before. Truthfully, he isn't altogether sure that it'll even work — although it's not like he's ever really had any reason to make the attempt to go back down before, so why would he know either way?

Still, it's worth an attempt. Despite their earlier misgivings about each other, Alucard seems a decent enough sort, and, well. If he made it into the Underworld at all, and has the connections that he claims to, then it's probably all right overall.

So they head onward, past the keepsake chamber and its little fountain, back down and down into the cool green hues of Elysium, and the sound of shades cheering louder as they draw nearer to their destination.]

Ugh, I hope Theseus and Asterius are still recovering from our last bout.

[Or maybe they can sneak past. Or get up into the stands and see Friend Shade? Anything is possible.]

This way. We'll try to avoid the center of the Colosseum if we can.