King Crab Claw and His Congregation of Crabs

    The collection of crabs congregated around the clamshell throne.

    "All hail King Crab Claw!" they resounded.

    Then King Crab Claw scuttled up from the darkness -- only the dais was illuminated -- and took his place upon the shimmering throne. On his right side was a giant drum, and after a brief pause to behold his subjects, he raised his giant claw and pounded the drum.

    The chamber shook and the crabs quieted.

    "Today" Kind Crab Claw said. "We celebrate the capture of Queen Coralgem!"

    The congregation of crabs clicked and cheered at the news. Above King Crab Claw descended two cages. Lights shone on them revealing Queen Coralgem herself, and her pesky mount, Narwarrior. They each shook and rattled their cages, trying to escape, clearly disgusted at being put on display in front of these wretched things.

    King Crab Claw and his subjects laughed collectively, watching the two captives struggle before their cages were lifted back up into the holding.

    "Now that the warrior queen has been captured, Pearl Bastion will soon be mine to rule, ours to claim" the king proclaimed.

    The many crabs screeched and clicked in applause.

    The faintest banging could be heard from the warrior queen, but the congregation paid her no heed as the refreshments were brought out, and they began to feast.