The sense of beauty on the Deer Head, almost cruel in its intensity, deeply shook Russell.
The body suspended in the air evoked images of a Saint in suffering.
And with that thought in mind, the tangled pipes and cables seemed like a dense metallic thorn bush or a sea of flames solidified into steel.
After losing most of its body, the gender and age characteristics of the Deer Leader became ambiguous.
"His" appearance resembled a stunningly beautiful girl, yet he bore the immense antlers of a stag; his demeanor was of a silent and profound senior, but his face remained as youthful as a child's.