Jolene and Karl are discussing a new bakery that has recently opened in the area, The Queen of Tarts. Jolene also owns a bakery and fears that this new bakery could significantly reduce her sales. Jolene tells Karl she knows the manager of The Queen of Tarts, Johann, and knows that Johann uses substandard ingredients in his pastries. In addition, Jolene tells Karl that when the health inspector visited Johann's bakery, the bakery failed inspection. When Johann hears about these statements that Jolene said to Karl, Johann sues Jolene for slander. Jolene's best defense against the slander charge is: