Beauregard whickers slightly as Xander steps towards them; Oliver puts a soothing hand on the horse's neck and he calms instantly.

Oliver has tempered his passions (mostly), and, though his jaw briefly clenches, it relaxes a moment later. Xander is young.

"I, myself, understand little of what you said. We come at this issue from different experiences and perspectives. Perhaps if we discussed these further, we might find we have more in common than we think."