[quote=KatherinWinter]
"Just inflicted enough pain that you will think twice before going against me." Vlad told him. "You can pick your punishment. Belt or knife?" he asked holding up a steak knife and a leather belt. "I want you to be able to participate in the rest of the days activities."
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Alastair looked vlad up and down before answering. "Knife." He said looking at the steak knife, the belt reminded him of his childhood too much and that was the last thing he wanted to think of at the moment.