How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Which means, in essence, that I'll be extremely busy," Sanford observed, "and won't have any time for Horace in the immediate future. So you, Dave, will be responsible for making sure that he remains isolated—and restrained, if necessary—until tomorrow night." (24.30)
When Horace goes all bitey on Dermid, Sanford delegates watching over Horace to Dave. This is because Sanford has medical stuff to do, and someone needs to make sure Horace stays isolated. Having gotten a taste of human blood, there's a good chance that Horace wants more, and the ethical thing to do is prevent him from accessing anyone with a pulse.