But you look like a starfish. Are trolls starfish cousins?

[He's encountered monsters like that before, ones that look a lot like others but are still different. Professor Raine always made him take notes. Ugh, homework.

Speaking of... He darts a nervous glance over his shoulder as though half expecting his teacher to show up. No sign of her, though, which is a relief - he does not want to take notes on this guy - as well as worrying. Where is she?]

...what do you mean, "communicating device"? You mean that you can speak?