[ Of course, but that's just one of his charm points. Like the elephant nose, or the toe beans. ]

Myth, huh...? I can think of a few people who would be elated to hear that. [ His sisters, for example, who had once come up to him crying about how much they wanted to be mermaids but didn't want to be eaten. He'll have to remember to tell them once he gets back to Tevyat. Ideally in person, if only to make sure his family hadn't suffered any adverse side effects from the time loops. ]

Could you? Ward off other things, too? Or is that supposed to be a trade secret?

[ The hand on Baku's paw gently taps at his leg and then higher up, to his torso in indication to get off. ]