"It's the only thing I'm for, sir." He's a killer. It is what it is. "There wouldn't be much point in my existence if I can't do my job."

What does 'set the mood' mean in this context? Scare them into a panic? More than one might escape, then. He crosses his arms over his chest with a thoughtful frown, weighing the possibilities. Escape routes he could definitely eliminate.

It'd give him something to do while Death has some fun. He didn't find killing entertaining, but he didn't have to. These bandits couldn't be allowed to keep causing problems; runners would simply have to be caught before they could escape and spread.

First.. what DID Death have in mind? It should be an interesting show.