[ Without missing a beat, Dorian tears off a piece of bread for himself. ]

Ah, no, that's for show. Mostly we do a lot of sacrificing of small animals. Sometimes children, should the need arise for something more potent. There's quite a bit of screaming and crying and bleeting (if we've used goats), but staves are unnecessary.

[ And then he pops the piece of bread into his mouth, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. ]

They certainly help, though.