“I got this,” he assured her. But then something bizarre happened. The imp let out a shriek. It dropped to the floor, writhing as if in pain. Its body split open. Smoke poured out of it. Then it began to change. Its arms and legs began to stretch. Its claws grew to the size of carving knives. Its mouth opened wide, splitting its face from ear to ear, and its needle-like teeth grew six inches, transforming its tiny maw into a great, toothy trap. Horns sprouted from its body in strange places. Its eyes bulged even more. When it stood up, it was no longer smoking and it was six feet tall.
