They did. They turned like obedient schoolboys, sniffing the air like guilty puppies. Their posture had shifted from aggressive to very embarrassed on a Sunday. I gave them a little curtsey for effect. “Thank you. Cover your eyes. It’s only polite.”

Once they were facing the trees, I took a deep breath. I will be explicit about one thing here: if you are going to shift into a wolf and maim people, proper technique is to be in a comfortable, aerodynamic state. Also, clothes cling when ...