She continued: “I could not see any eyes. The body was long and curved, with the end pointing up towards the head, like a seahorse. “I was surprised at how big it was — maybe the length of my arm — and the head was bigger than my fist. “It was gruesome to look at, and reminded me of the reality of death. My initial impression was that it was a being who suffered a rather horrible death. “I couldn't figure out what kind of creature it was.”