[x] Use Mind Hand Manipulation to stop him mid-air you do not like how quickly he made the choice, he seems more steeled than despairing -[x][STUNT] Glowing green chains quickly wrap around him, leaving him frozen mid-lunge as his hostile intent is displayed to the entire hall. In the next moment you cross the short distance between you to not-so-neatly cut him in two before he has a chance to adjust, the blade angled just so to send his blood splattering towards you to leave you soaked. Shadows lengthen and wine glasses frost over as all eyes turn to you, red blood, green aura, bronze skin, and armor of fell idols combine to give you a fearsome visage as your cold gaze sweeps the crowd, lingering just long enough on each of the vampires on your list for them to notice, silently asking the question of which fool will try something next and face your blade, even as their auras let you pluck the answer from their very souls.
[x] Use Mind Hand Manipulation to stop him mid-air you do not like how quickly he made the choice, he seems more steeled than despairing
-[x][stunt] Madrigal cry of protest is cut off by you apply pressure on his windpipe. "I did not give you permission to speak.". Madrigal gasps for air "I did not give you permission to breathe" as you stop those gasps as well.
[X] Start empowering yourself now (you obtain the pre-battle buffs on turn 0 as planned; but you might seem like you are eager to fight due to the obvious transformation and dent some of the justification Lara is looking for)