"Ha. Leave it to an elf to pull out a text-book anshwer." The bear chuckles grimly and leans forward, giving you a dark smile- which reveals two rows of massive fangs. As he does so, he tightens all the muscles in his upper body, causing his "hackles" to stand on in, and giving you a pretty clear idea of the power contained in his large frame. "Now try looking at it from a human shettlementsh pershpective... What do you do ash the village elder, when a talking bear showsh up in your town shquare?"