Chrysalis

Chapter 523

When I finally come across Jim, he's shivering up against the wall of the tunnel as dozens of ants keep watch on him, some literally on top of him.

[Jim! You made it out, alright I see!]

[Anthony! Thank the- WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!]

[You mean Crinis? She's my pet.]

[THAT is your pet?]

[For sure, she's great. Anyway, why are you shaking like a leaf in a storm? Something wrong?]

[Every cell in my body is screaming at me to escape from these ants. I swear they are tasting me in their minds. They look hungry, Anthony!]

[You can't tell if an ant is hungry by looking at them, Jim.]

[I can sense it.]

[No you can't! Besides, what would be the point? We ants are always hungry.]

[Nooooo. Don't eat me, Anthony! I have a family! My poor worm children!]

[You aren't going to be eaten, Jim!] I scoff at him. [If the Colony was going to eat you, you'd be eaten already! Just relax for a second.]

[It's hard to relax when literal predators are climbing on you.]

He has a good point. When it comes to insects and small organisms, ants are just about kings of the hill. Worms are just one of the near infinite number of things that ants will prey upon as they seek out the protein they need to raise the ravenous brood.

[Just take a minute to appreciate your achievement! You're free! You made it out! If you want to, you can slither into the wall and vanish. Back to the Dungeon!]

in. I think I need to rest before I can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is going through. If she doesn't fight, then isn't she just going

has exposed itself, there isn't much reason not to back and try to bust her out. If it's going to happen though, it'll need to happen soon. The Golgari will get word of an active ant colony soon and will start to

rest here then. I'm going to go talk to the leadership and see

do you mean? What's

explain. Let's just say, I made ants as

did WHAT?!]

I get defensive.

I just wanted to help out my family, you

you made giant monstrous ants with the intelligence of

made a super cool Colony

my god. I can't take

my current family over my old one in a heartbeat. No time to worry about that now. I need to find whichever members of the Council were foolish enough to come all the way out here. Wherever

for a chat. They dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us to use so we don't block off the tunnel,

it's wonderful to see

was a success." Sloan tips her antennae at

to pick up

lot. About a heap of things, which I'm happy to share a bit

The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep me fresh, but the emotional fatigue is

you all. Thanks for coming

course we came to get you! Through great danger and GLORIOUS battle we have

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

far from the

Burke chips in, "we're approximately a hundred and thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from the nest. In terms of movement

"HOLY MOLY."

a heck of a long

you guys even

a matter of weeks?!

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