Like all skeletons, Papyrus is very effective at roping people into his nonsense.

"That makes sense! I've known some powerful wolves, but dragons..." He trails off, blinking at his own words. Apparently, he knows wolves. Makes sense, he took in the Animalians without a second thought. But it's always a surprise when his mouth knows things before his mind does.

"And. Uh. Most dragons are more powerful, probably. So if the were-stuff only adds... maybe half the strength..."