The Gryphon and the Mountain Bear by Stephanie Flint
"Flint redresses a classic confidence trick in fantastical raiments to create a short story that is likely to appeal to fans of both cunning ploys and mystical worlds."
More thoughts: https://davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/the-gryphon-and-the-mountain-bear-by-stephanie-flint/