[ he smiles benignly, taking another drag and blowing the smoke away from the both of them. he's definitely picked it up again because of stress, but there you go. ]

Things have been stressful. I want the final blow, but I thought you could have some fun first, as long as you don't kill them.

[ he opens the door and there, tied up and gagged on the floor, is a lies center staff member, still in uniform. he's still trying to move around and alucard rolls his eyes, walking over to press a foot to his chest and push him onto his back on the floor. ]

I made a lot of promises to you, in there. I thought I could fulfill one.