But even as he spoke, the giant had swooped down and in a moment they were in its grasp being lifted closer to its monstrous ugliness.
The giant picked them up so they could see how ugly it was.
mnli hypothesis: The giant picked them up so they could see how ugly it was. premise: But even as he spoke, the giant had swooped down and in a moment they were in its grasp being lifted closer to its monstrous ugliness.