A fitting verse for sure!
Sure, the bat was a Silver Slugger. Even though @Danilo Syrtis wanted 100 strikes, you're right. Reilly is by far a better wolf than his father... and brothers.. they got just exactly what they deserved.
Powell may not be able to reverse the effects. Once you burn something, it can't be restored to the way it was. But who knows, I may have a trick or two up my sleeve. 😉
There are plenty of loose ends. (Which is why I need two more stories to deal with them)