This is a scene from the end of the first book where Benny is trying to fight Kazek, armed with nothing but a dull kitchen knife. Benny has never fought someone before, and is unsured what to do when fighting a creature a third of his size. ...Who has usable thumbs instead of Benny's nubs. ...and feet designed for walking instead Benny's long tibia designed for quadrupedal movement. ...And no tail to lop off. ...Did I mention he's a third of his size, has opposable thumbs, and is perfectly bipedal?

And what is that in Kazek's hands? Kazek uses a special potion that is loaded with calories, carbs, trans-fats and other unhealthy ingredients, designed to give the target a heart attack. This poison is used by a lot of Yellow Almiraj like Kazek. Yellow Almiraj are considered a different species than other Miraj, and are generally dangerous. Most Yellow Almiraj eat their prey when they kill them, but Kazek prefers to leave his prey whole for others to see. Kazek is known as the Heart-Killer Hellion.

Also, the clock. Mythica runs on a 25-hour scheduel, as it's rotation is supposedly slower than Earth's.