“Heads up,” he yelled, watching the water as he ran. He saw the mottled stain spreading beneath the surface. Luminous circles began to flare, and the creature’s body changed from green-black to a brick red, and then to a muddy brown, as he guessed the massive cephalopod’s chromataphores were firing, matching its excitement level. Why not? It was enjoying the game, Alex knew, especially as it got to eat its toys at the end.
