The analysis of magical barrier is engrossing, to the point where Rodolphus does not take much notice of the sky — his narrow focus on the world and lack of awareness in regard to his surroundings (or lack of constant vigilance, as some people might put it) has always been a problem for him. The magic is not what he's accustomed to, either. That's what makes him so deeply concentrated.

At the first crack, however, he has just enough time to jerk back. He's not even fast enough to warn whatever Hellsing employees have stuck with him before the boundaries shatter. Though he's not as tied to it as some of the Candlelighters, something that probably saves him, he actually blacks out for a second, though he catches himself before he falls over. As secretly proud as he is of the effort, it is immediately negated by a roughly four-foot tall frog creature landing on him. This appears to have been by accident instead of design, though there are more coming behind the initial scout. It and the others are armed, but seem confused and disoriented for the moment.