He closes his eyes, considers the question seriously. It's not enough to wave Laertes off, to say he's done his part, and Claudius will take it from here. "It's better to keep her attentions on this scheme than let her give up, and go on to another, which we may not guess the shape of. But I should settle matters with Sagramore." With frustration, he says, "Whatever shape that takes. Thou shouldst not let me give it up. If the next time we meet, I still have said nothing to him, thou hast the right to chide me terribly. I trust that will not be a challenge for thee."