He considers retiring from public life, but Varney dissuades him. Shekar, who initially dissuades Kamali's love finally gives in and allows her to Madras half-heartedly. The merchant dissuades them, forbidding his children from ever going near the Beast. Bond gently dissuades her, citing how sordid prostitution is. Like Shen Buhai, he dissuades against reliance upon punishments. Shanti dissuades him from doing so saying that she will do the needful. He dissuades the others from resorting to violence. The distribution of these hypericin glands dissuades generalist herbivores from feeding on the plants. Bud dissuades her from phoning her family until her head is clear. MacLeod dissuades him and eventually faces St. Cloud, who loses a hand and escapes. Emilia dissuades him, but suddenly the flame goes out. Thoomi appears and dissuades Andy from hurting her father. Bernard dissuades Ashley from killing William because he believes that they will still need him. However, Yoite dissuades him from doing this and dies before the erasure can transpire. After Inman dissuades him, they travel together.