That's what they say. A lot of it's probably exaggerated, and it probably wasn't even a wolf at all. But it's a good story anyway.

[In part for the reason Jaskier just alluded to - wolves were dangerous, but not exactly in the habit of randomly attacking people and not eating them. Not unless they were starving and desperate. And then they actually ate what they went after.

Lacking hands, Nadine butts her head gently against his arm, starting to settle into this shape. How it moves, what muscles do what. It's beginning to feel more comfortable.

Of course Jaskier's helping with that, also.]

And some say the Beast wasn't even a natural animal, and it still lurks in the dark woods of France, waiting for innocent young maidens to wander by...