The Archimedes glimmer dove, and the scorpion lunged. Its legs sprawled out and its tail crashed into the hourglass, shattering it. Archazia spilled onto the marble in a sandy flood, then rose and sauntered to the Illumineers.
<br>"Excuse my absence, dears. It seems I've had too much time on my hands." She dusted her feathers and peered at the toppled scorpion. "Leave that for now. We need a plan to stop that Jafar glimmer."