" The story goes that the vicar looked up to see them bounding towards him down the aisle. "Oh Lord," he prayed in his terror. "turn these ravenous beasts into Christians."" "What happend?" I asked, agog. "Well," said Hobbes, "on hearing his words, the lions stopped, bowing their heads before the altar. The vicar rejoiced, certain a miracle had been granted to him, until he heard what they were saying." "The lions could speak? What did they say?" "For what we are about to receive... "

― Wilkie Martin , Inspector Hobbes and the Curse (Unhuman #2)