Then I will resort to other means. Although I've had to use it, I do not like that which forces us to become barbarians. We are a civilized species. We should stand by it.

[ He examines the whip, but it's not classy enough, so he only gives it a passing look before he moves onto the next. He's a picky one. ]

That said, I'm more partial to magic. You could say the whip is merely an accessory.