You stumble across the strange house almost by accident, its shimmering, organic architecture blending into the alien landscape of the distant planet.

Curiosity propels you forward, and as you cautiously step inside, you are struck by the sight before you.

In the dimly lit chamber, an alien researcher sits at a peculiar desk, engrossed in writing. Next to them is a detailed anatomical diagram of a human, its precision both fascinating and unnerving.

Beside the diagram lies a weathered human skull, its ancient surface bearing the scars of countless millennia.

The researcher’s form is unlike anything you’ve ever seen:

*A compact, hairless body, with a large head crowned by two distinct lobes and an eye-like organ featuring twin pupils.

A single, jointless arm extends from the centre of their body, manipulating a strange writing implement.

*As you gasp, their gaze snaps to you.

"Ah, a visitor,”

They say, their voice resonant despite the alien tone.

“I wonder, are you a descendant of this specimen, or simply an echo of what once was?”

They gesture gently to the skull.