Once I get close enough I'm quickly recognised by the people and the reaction is a unlike what I expected.
Firstly the humans seem unusually comfortable with having a monster ant wandering up to their area. I guess they've seen plenty of ants wandering here and there over the last few days.
Secondly they seem a bit… reverential. When they recognise me (I look different enough from the other workers I suppose) they fall quiet and still. There are hushed whispers and people rushing off towards the rear of the settlement where the shelter is. Other people are gesturing in my direction and talking animatedly to the people next to them. Even the children are pointing and whispering.
….
Annoying!
So annoying! What are these people doing anyways?!
I wait impatiently on the edge of the settlement, not willing to wander in and subject myself to more pointing. After a few moments Enid and the white robed priest Beyn came rushing over. She looks a bit nervous but he appears positively beaming with joy.
Hastily I weave together a mind magic transformation construct and connect to Enid whilst she patiently waits for me to complete the magic.
[Enid. Have your people managed to stay within their bounds?] I say abruptly once the mind bridge is finished.
[Yes. We've been staying within the boundary you set very carefully] she says nervously.
….
It appears to be true. When I detect the pheromone trail on this side of the settlement with my antennae it does seem to be fine. I'll check the other side before I leave as well.
more people today?] I
These people arrive only this morning and we
[Eaten?]
[… right]
...
I ask. More to the point… how long are they going
nowhere to go. Most of us are content… surprisingly content, to remain here and build a temporary shelter. Wait for the wave to pass and
I brighten up immediately.
want to stay forever? Head back after the wave is sorted out? Sounds
….
go for? Well.. As long as it isn't permanent it
have. We have access to the stream for water but food is scarce and shelter is hard
I do spend most
stretch. The colony is chewing through a lot of the local beasts on the surface but there isn't any guarantee you won't come across monsters around here. Other than
forage for food, perhaps try to clear a field that we can sow in the spring. The people here
are woods everywhere, plenty of places to go foraging. If they want
them out a little. If they get off to a good start they'll
some trees and bringing
the anthill. I'll
so much! This will mean the
begin to flood down his face and he kneels in the dirt before me, raising his one good arm to
….
starting to
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