The very literal answer to his question, in this case, provided exactly the answer that Hephaistion was looking for. More or less. Now was not the time for an in-depth conversation. That should be saved for another time.

"I haven't ever seen one either." Hephaistion spoke to her in a low voice, but turned to strain his eyes and ears to keep on-guard. "But I've read that they are bigger than normal wolves. Stronger, faster, more clever," he lifted the tip of his sword, "and more resilient. So really, very unlike normal wolves at all."