Read the passage.

excerpt from Act I, Scene 2, in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In this excerpt, a friend tells Hamlet he saw the ghost of Hamlet's dead father.

Horatio
My lord, I think I saw him yesternight.

Hamlet
Saw who?

Horatio
My lord, the king your father.

Hamlet
The king my father!

Horatio
Season your admiration for awhile
With an attent ear, till I may deliver,
Upon the witness of these gentlemen,
This marvel to you.

Hamlet
For God's love let me hear.

admiration: amazement

What is the most likely meaning of the word season in this scene?

A.delight

B. flavor

C. preserve

D. strengthen