Handy, on instinct, dove to the ground as the claw swept over him, rolling to his right and then back to his feet. The dragon struck the ground with a closed fist, knocking Handy from his feet, facing the dragon as the claw reached forward again. Handy rose suddenly and rolled forward as the claw hit bare earth. The dragon snarled and opened its mouth to roar. Handy’s eyes widened as he stared into the fathomless depths of that horrible maw.