[He appears to be off camera for... some reason, so have a lovely view of a dozing Ninetales while Ringabel speaks from... somewhere else.]

Hmm, Sweet Scent could help at least a little. I've been told tomato sauce is useful as well, though that seems a bit... messier by comparison.

[He pauses, chuckling.]

I assure you that I'm fine-- as I said, it was a precaution in light of some recent developments.

[Except he's still offscreen, the loser.]