IN732Q's large eyes fix on Senku, and though it doesn't answer his request to examine the stone directly, it does turn to hide the spear on the far side of its body from him.

[All,] it says cryptically, then elaborates, [Their thoughts are not all known. But it knows of most. Some bipeds brought with it - all but one, killed. The evil bipeds that brought them, angry. Called it a mistake. Hunted, but were hunted back. Angered the God of the Deep and the evil bipeds that worship her. Judgement was swift.]

The creature turns its head slightly to glance at the distant horizon to the east.

[Its friend is one of the few left.]