The Humanoid Thaid (1)

"Maybe they found them, and to not spread panic, they brought them to secluded locations to study them," Ethan interjected.

"Well… that could be a possibility…"

Samuel led the group as they talked, his gaze moving from one tank to another. The sight was ghastly yet intriguing, a stantificancestors' scientific prowess their ancestors possessed.

"Look at that one," Ethan whispered, pointing towards one tank that was noticeably larger than the rest. Unlike the others, it was shattered, shards of thick, curved glass strewn around the floor like a halo of broken ice.

The liquid that once held the creature was long gone, leaving behind a dry, cracked floor. However, the way the shards were scattered on the outside sent a chill down their spines, indicating that whatever had been contained within had managed to break free.