Naugus, meanwhile, spots that angry human aiming a weapon and reacts immediately. (You learn to have sharp reflexes when you spend a lot of your time contending against very fast, blue rodents.)

He lets go of Miller to step forward and sharply raises his claw in a swinging arc, hissing threateningly. The ground beneath the soldier's feet rumbles and follows the wizard's gesture, jutting a sudden spike upright, intent on launching the 'Overlander' flying into the air.