The attacker was as stiff as a board, maybe upon seeing so many piranhas swimming in the water he was worried that even the slightest movement might cause him trouble. Cian could sense that his attacker was trying to shift and he would have succeeded if the guild didn't raid the magical tower under his lead and stole a bunch of magical restrains that stopped shifters from shifting to their animal forms.
Cian smiled at his 'cute' attempt and very generously said, " There is no point in trying to get out of this if you do then" he pointed to the normal-looking leather bounds. " these will explode and you will be very sorry indeed."
The attacker suddenly stopped struggling against his binds and sat docilely but his eyes never left Cian. In them was a promise of retaliation if he was able to escape out of this situation like that was ever going to happen!