As long as they believe it, it doesn't matter how plausible it is. In fact, the more implausible, the more likely they are to get headaches trying to process it into something that makes sense, so let me be petty.

[ he's teasing too, but it's true. those people could use a good migraine as punishment. his back does a little arch as anderson pets him but then he's flopping again, truly content. ]

Though, if you want to go for ease, I suppose that works. Though, honestly, hopefully they just drown.

[ alucard, that's awful. oh, he's going to keep going. ]

A tragic accident. No one could have seen it coming. Lost at sea. What a way to go.