Long, thin arms unfolded from the tiny creature, revealing a set of diabolically curled claws. A hideous, dumb smile showed off rows of razor-sharp teeth. Its body was sinewy and starved, morphing from the waist down into a dress of tentacles instead of legs. Its eyes shone with the most brutal form of intelligence, only aware enough to express a twisted joy in hunting. Serrated fins flexed open, vibrating as it let out a shrill warcry, stabbing down into the hard scales. They sank to the knuckle with ease.