"A witch hunt, exactly," Landel responded, nodding firmly. That was the exact term that he had used with some of the other patients, so he was pleased that Izaya had jumped to the right conclusion so quickly. Not that it was all that difficult to understand what he wanted here. He could only instill so much fear himself -- if statements were coming from other patients, it actually meant a lot more. And confusion would be the most useful when it came to turning people against each other.

"There are a few requirements. If you and the four other people I've spoken with tonight don't cause the deaths of at least five sick patients, then you won't get any reward." It was to show that in the end, they were doing a service for him, and he was the one who was truly in charge of this whole circus act.

As for the reward, well... It wasn't as if he was going to hold back on that, either. The sooner he showed his hand, the sooner he would have Izaya's true interest.

"What I had in mind as a reward would be that... I'm sure you've noticed by now, how when the good patients we call on to perform missions for us fail in their task, there's a punishment for all of you." It was a way to motivate those who were picked to actually get the job done, but it didn't always work. "If you succeed with this job, then you'll be exempt from all punishments."

He had a hunch that would work. Izaya didn't like feeling like he was just another part of the crowd, and this would distinguish him while also saving him some minor annoyances.