...or at least that was the idea. The talon reforms, though with a bit less cohesion than last time. The top claws catch on the armor plate covering Balin's kneecap, and...stop. The bottom claw scrabbles and tries to anchor itself, but once the initial HOLY SHIT THE MAGMA IS ALIVE shock factor wore off, it didn't seem terribly dangerous. The talon's grip strength was weak, its movement was slow, and all it can do is smolder and scorch black marks into the metal, not dissolve it.
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...or at least that was the idea. The talon reforms, though with a bit less cohesion than last time. The top claws catch on the armor plate covering Balin's kneecap, and...stop. The bottom claw scrabbles and tries to anchor itself, but once the initial HOLY SHIT THE MAGMA IS ALIVE shock factor wore off, it didn't seem terribly dangerous. The talon's grip strength was weak, its movement was slow, and all it can do is smolder and scorch black marks into the metal, not dissolve it.
Not at all like a bluejay.]