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.
"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."