You can lead a horse to water... and you can trust a Verity to be smarter than she is stubborn. Barely.

Maybe they'll find something better to use that wood for?

"Mm, yes. Because clearly, I'm the boss of everything." Oh, look what she's found, an ear. It gets a delicate kiss. "Besides, you know I need your good example if I'm going to do it right." This is not relaxing, is it?

Good.