Mikhailis leaned forward, his gaze locked on the live feed of the ant colony displayed on his computer screen. The queen was back in her chamber, attended by the workers who tended to her every need. But his focus was on the latest addition to the colony—the frog variant chimera ant. He adjusted his glasses, zooming in on the small figure that moved with an odd, loping gait through the nest.
"Rodion, let's get a close-up on the frog variant," he said, his eyes bright with curiosity. The ant was unlike the others, with its longer back legs, built for jumping, and a glossy green sheen that gave it an almost amphibian look.
