I did not, I really didn't! I read all those references to his mother and just thought they were more willing to forgo patriarchal custom for monster murdering expediency. Probably one of those clans that trained even their daughters and then married them off to their cousins, because nobody has time to train someone else's daughter.

And then you drop that his mother is THE Belmont, she's the one who gave him the right to the Morning Star. Amazing, a hot take. GOOD SHIT