Chrysalis

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!]

can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is

left that he wanted to go back and rescue his friend. Now that the Colony 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

then. I'm going to go talk to the leadership

you mean? What's going

explain. Let's just say,

WHAT?!] The

I get defensive.

wanted to help out my family, you

giant monstrous ants with the intelligence of humans? Do you have any idea what

super cool

god. I can't take

In fact, aren't they just better? I mean, I'll 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 'here' is. Time to plan a quick smash ‘n’ grab and then

nearby, waiting for me to turn up for a chat. They dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us to use so we don't block off

wonderful to see you again!" This

see that this operation was a success." Sloan tips her antennae

didn't happen to

learned a lot. About a heap of things,

overwhelming. The situation has changed so quickly that I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep me fresh, but the emotional

you all. Thanks for coming for

and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

Where even are we? How far from the nest

in a straight line across

"HOLY MOLY."

heck of a

did you guys even manage to find

In a matter of weeks?! What the heck have they had to do in order to