[ He has what he has dubbed the Vampire Inconveniencer, the Vampire Killer being carefully stored in the castle. It's part gesture of peace and part strategy - they've yet to reveal that the Belmonts' ancestral weapon is in his hands. It's useful information to save in case someone needs to be scared into line later on. It's not ideal, but it's still a whip. Still treated with anointing oil, just not woven with silver thread and soaked in communion wine.

It'll do.

His hand falls to it, at the screams. ]

Anyone watching'll be expecting a big fucker with a whip keeping it under control- I'll keep attention on me, might keep it looking like just a bad accident. You watch my back and try to evacuate, step in if it looks like I need it. You can get away with some vampire bullshit, maybe, but don't push it.