The Beast turns out to be less beastly than he first appeared and thanks to the late lamented Violet, he has the necessary skills to tame the savage Lydia! If he can find a hairbrush these two could end up being besties.
Elmwych Comic P.58
Panel 1. In the cemetery an angel statue preys in the foreground while a fox sits howling on a tomb. A loud voice is heard in the background.
Lydia: Yes, yes! A little lower! Right there! Ah! Ah! AAAAAAA!
Panel 2. While the beast massages her head, Lydia sits astride his knees in the throes of ecstasy.
Lydia: Oh my god! How did you learn this?
Beast: Caring for my Violet. She would get such terrible head pains.
Lydia: Lucky girl!
Panel 3. Profile of Lydia leaning back with eyes closed, as the hands of the beast caress her head.
Beast: I was the lucky one, until Basil Wintergarden got hiis filthy claws into her!
Lydia: Basil wh-oo- OOOH!
Beast: Said he'd put her on the stage. Make a star out of her!
Panel 4. Lydia nestles into the beast's lap as her head massage continues.
Beast: She had a starring role all right, in his twisted rites and rituals! After that, she wasn't my Violet no more.
Lydia: But you tried to get her back?
Beast: Aye, and he put a curse on me! Turned me into... this.
Panel 5. Close up of Lydia and the distressed beast as he fails to hold back a tear. He clutches Lydia's head tightly in his huge hands, as if for comfort.
Beast: But no manner of magic could make me do his bidding! I was too stubborn see. My V- Violet always said so!
Panel 6. The beast attempts to cover his face with his hands as Lydia, now seated beside him, clutches his right arm.
Lydia: Don't you dare hide those tears! A big strong man like you shouldn't be afraid to show his feelings!
Beast: Man?
Lydia: Come on, snuggle up! I'd love to hear more about Violet!