[And there is a great, resounding laugh. The bear is huge now and glowing like gold in the sunlight. As it lumbers out of the shadows it caaasually knocks down the princess, claws in her throat. Not an instant kill, but gosh it would be pretty bad if that claw was pulled back out in a hurry.]
[to River] Aww, good boy. Mummy's very proud.
And all the rest of you so brave! I'm delighted. So delighted! You can't imagine. It's been so long since I've had anything like that. No rules, no games, just good honest fun.