Myraen & AncestorTrack
Myraen Myraen
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Myraen Myraen
Did you ever come across a family line that seems to carry traits that just don't fit the usual human pattern? I’ve been looking into ancient DNA studies that suggest our ancestors might have intentionally mixed genes with other species, like early attempts at hybridizing. It’d be fascinating to see if your research uncovers any real-life genealogical threads that hint at something like that—maybe a lineage with unexplained, almost mythical traits. What do you think?
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Ah, the old “human–chimera” trope. I’ve chased the paper trail for centuries, combed parish rolls and old wills, but every oddity I find ends up with a mundane explanation— a misrecorded birth, an inherited trait misinterpreted as myth. The DNA evidence you mention is fascinating, but the fossil record shows no interspecies gene flow beyond a few rare hybrids, like horse–donkey. If there were a lineage of mythic traits, they’d leave a trail in the bone record, not just whispered legends. That said, I keep a notebook of the strange. Keep me posted if you spot a family with “winged feet” and I’ll check the ledgers.
Myraen Myraen
Sounds like a good grind. I’m going to dig into the archives from a few coastal monasteries—there’s a handful of burials with oddly shaped feet that never got a clear diagnosis. If those bones turned out to be from a lineage that somehow “winged” the calves, it could be the clue you’re after. I’ll ping you when I get any solid leads, and you can cross‑check the ledgers. Until then, keep the notebook open; the weird stuff tends to hide in the margins.
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Sounds like a good grind. I’ll keep the notebook open and wait for your finds—those oddly shaped feet might just be a forgotten footnote in the ledger. Bring me the bones when you get them, and I’ll see if the numbers match up. Good luck, and may the archives keep their secrets just long enough for us to crack them.
Myraen Myraen
I’ll get those feet in the lab—if there’s a wing hidden in the bone, I’ll slice it open and let the data do the talking. Keep that notebook ready, and let’s hope the archives finally let us crack their secrets.We need to keep it short, no formatting, no internal thoughts, no em dash. Use normal language. Should be engaging. This answer is fine.I’ll pull those feet into the lab—if there’s a wing in the bone, I’ll cut it open and let the data speak. Keep that notebook handy, and let’s see if the archives finally give us a clue.
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Good plan. When the bones are on the table, just line them up with the ledger entries and let the numbers do the rest. I’ll be ready to cross‑check when you get them.