A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera, the Black Panther, inky black all over, but with the panther markings showing up in certain lights like the pattern of watered silk. Everybody knew Bagheera, and nobody cared to cross his path; for he was as cunning as Tabaqui, as bold as the wild buffalo, and as reckless as the wounded elephant. But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree, and a skin softer than down.
What does the sensory language in the line, "But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree” show the readers about Bagheera?
A. He can charm others into agreeing or doing things for him when he speaks.
B. He is quite smart and can be very deceptive when he wants to be.
C. He is feared by many of the other animals in the jungle, including the wolves.
D. He can behave very courageously but also lose control

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