[Thoughtfully--] We could always bribe him to discuss. That is a form of convincing. No, I am sure you will do splendidly, of course you will, you are very deliberate, no one would say anything less of you--but bribery is a second option.

[He was looking at Ribbon as he said all of that, too interested in her progress. Only now does he cast a glance toward Wysteria.]

How would you know whether or not your trial was a risk to the dog?