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[This priest seems to be accepting of a lot of things, Ivar included, so it doesn't surprise him that Athlestan is fine with his current state. He lays down next to the priest, eyes wrinkling in pleasure at having his ears scratched. He's a lot nicer in this form, lacking the usual pain and including the dog's instincts geared towards happiness.]

< It's not magic. It's technology. A friend offered a way for me to transform into any animal I can touch. >

[It wasn't hard to imagine why a crippled teenager would want to be able to change.]