"Rather like a witch hunt." It's a droll observation, but witch hunts weren't outside the realm of his childhood fears, when he clutched a book of alchemy to his chest and swore it contained nothing heretical. "Every once in a while there will be a witch trial in Denmark, and a string of burnings afterward. They're never pleasant, and often confessions are induced by torture. I take your point. I'd like to avoid starting that sort of business here."