[when you meet Repede, and he stares at you aloofly and impassively and doesn't really want you to touch him, and you realize you've met your canine soulmate, you'll understand!]
Sentience's argument was that it would be... unfair to bring him here, away from his native environment, unless it were absolutely necessary. [lips reluctantly curving up] Apparently Sentience has more consideration for animals than people.