I always think about how blood hunters are based off of witchers, anyway--au where Mollymauk ends up with a child surprise. Molly who would slip a few extra coins in the pocket of anyone who tried to pay for his drinks, offering up one of his own charms to try and give a child just a bit of comfort. Molly who would risk his own neck night after night in "Choir practice," and never ask for anything in return.
So after a daring rescue, of course he refuses any kind of payment or reward. Tries to wave it off with a smile, but they just keep insisting--and Gustav warns him not to come off as rude because apparently they're from some wealthy, influential family with fancy titles, and he doesn't want the headache, so he just. Throws up his hands and invokes the Law of Surprise. Sure, why not. Lestera had always thought it was good for a laugh.
A year later, Molly tells the Mighty Nein, in no uncertain terms, that there is a place on the map he absolutely cannot be seen in ever again. Playing the part of royalty was fun and all, but then he accidentally becomes the guardian of a kingdom's heir--
