He risked a bit of honesty. "Interacting with strangers isn't my forte," Will admitted, "but at least via computer or e-mail, it's controllable." When Dr. Lecter asked him about dogs and their loyalties, Will found himself nodding, agreeing. "Dogs only know Today, not The Past. If you discipline them, they tend to forget, or at least forgive." People didn't, was the unspoken addendum.