“Some layers cracked open. These eggs—” she gestured toward the table— “were likely buried in a deep-sea trench. The seismic activity dislodged them, and a rare combination of currents carried them upward.” Arthur was quiet, absorbing the weight of it.
“We believe they belonged to a species of giant squid,” Elsom continued. “Not like the ones we know today. These were… ancient. Intelligent. Possibly apex predators of their time. Their biology suggests an adaptation to crushing depths…”