okokokokokok so I was just discussing with @thedarkestcrow AND WE JUST REALIZED
GUYS FOR REAL DOESN’T THIS REMIND YOU OF SOMETHING?!
I AM SCREAMINGGGGGGGG
Seeing as this post has led to a lil’ debate in the comment section, let me precise something: at this moment we don’t know if there is anything like a contract between Brown and Victoria.
It’s possible there is but my post was just pointing out that what Seb tried to sell to Ciel is something that Brown can do too (implying that he might be a demon) and anyway, no matter if there is a contract or not, Victoria doesn’t constantly think that Albert is alive…
it’s just that, when she gets sad, Brown uses the puppet to instantly comfort her and that’s when her discourse changes:
So maybe think of it as Brown “making her think that Albert is alive” when she’s in need of it (i.e when sadness overwhelms her).