Tanto merely grinned, baring rows of sharpened tomia inside her beak. “What’s the matter? Afraid your gleaming new frame isn’t up to the challenge? My blades have a taste for metal forged in the lava lakes of Seppid IV; I promise your soulless alloys are of no interest. Now feel the fury of the Sunken Ones!” With that, she advanced towards Senjen at a frightening pace and lashed out with both batons.

“Oh dear.” Rex said levelly, skittering neatly out of the way.