"Whoa, chill," Stacia says, holding up her hands, palms toward him to show they're empty (and unclawed). "If you're a monster hunter, I've already got a 'probably got a threat' rating, I'll point you at the other guy and he can vouch for me."

He'd certainly reached for something. Stacia's just not sure if it's his preferred spell casting tool or a more mundane weapon.

She shrugs. "The short version is that I was born this way. I can shift whenever I want, and I keep my mind when I do. And I don't eat people. Those seem to be the frequently asked questions, I'm happy to answer any other ones you have."