"In the end, we're all still rather simple creatures," he said. "Make us look big and scary in a threatening situation, and it's all the worse." It wasn't so very different from the symbol of the flaming sword. He knew usually the sight of that alone was enough to get hearts thumping with anxiety.

"That's only because I'd keep the most juicy parts to myself." His eyes danced with mirth. "We can always claim we saw a giant crab, but it got away."