[Ben gives poor Hound an apologetic smile.]

If it-- it makes you feel any better, it's, uh... the training was probably needed. I'm not... super smart when I'm like that. If-- if someone doesn't talk to me or, or generally be a person around me, I'm-- I'm basically a dumb dog.

[It's not entirely true, but maybe it will make him feel better.]

...s-sorry. I-- I didn't know if I'd see you again, otherwise, I-- I would've apologized sooner.