"Nifty," Adam said. "Native to your area, then?" He was happy to talk about the animal, as long as it stayed away from him. He'd sneezed enough today, thanks. "I know, I know. You want to do it for fun, but I'm just ... concerned. I mean, what if you do something to it that negates... something and we don't know until I take it and it doesn't work. I could be putting people in danger, you know." He was trying his level best to be wide-eyed and earnest even though he was totally, totally lying.
The wolf whined at him, and Adam sighed. "I have a family, you know. Neither of us can afford to have nonworking Wolfsbane. Not that I doubt your abilities, Professor Saporta, but I'm sure you can understand my worry."