A glint of shimmering scales, it shifted in the murky shallows. Five glowing eyes blazed open, sending spears of dread into their heart. Laughter echoed around her. Writhing tentacles slid from the shadows as the smouldering, ember slits moved closer. They tried, and failed not to squirm, as one slid past their ankles and lazily curled around their leg, yanking them closer. “Hello, little one, what are you doing in the depths?”