"So you can transform into a wolf?!" Satella's voice rang out in astonishment, her eyes widening.
"Yup, pretty cool, huh?" Austin replied with a grin.
"Can you do it now?" Satella asked eagerly.
"Well, not at the moment," Austin responded, shaking his head.
"Why not?" Satella retorted, sounding disappointed.
"Because if I transform, my clothes will get shredded. I'm not exactly thrilled about walking around naked in the middle of the forest," Austin explained with a chuckle.
"Don't worry, I've got a big towel and a coat in my bag. I'll cover you up right away," Satella said reassuringly.
"This..." Austin suddenly regretted sharing the news. It wasn't that he was worried or embarrassed about ending up naked; he just found the werewolf transformation cumbersome.
"You don't want to?" Satella asked, her lips puckering into a pout. She looked at him with puppy-dog eyes.
