“Domesticated dogs came into being after generations of cavemen cross-bred wolves willing to be petted,” Keller lectured. “Two millennia later, wolves are a separate species. Evolution takes practice.”
“But why a chimera?” Larkin challenged hotly. “A lion’s head, goat’s body and a serpent tail? That’s not just playing God, that’s a lunatic Zeus!”
“The chimera was just an extreme proof of concept” Keller defended. “A necessary step before proceeding to human trials.
Larkin strained against his restraints and wept.
“Fortunately, we made the reproductive system human compatible,” said Keller, uncapping a syringe.
“Ready to solve the riddle of the Sphinx?”
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