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!]

I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is going through. If she doesn't fight, then isn't she

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 mobilise their no doubt considerable resources against us. We need to get in, hit the outpost and

go talk to the

you mean? What's going on with

to explain. Let's just

did WHAT?!]

I get defensive.

to help

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

a super cool

my god. I can't take it anymore.

under the watchful eye of his ant protectors. What's his deal anyway? I don't see how smart ants are any worse than smart apes or smart rock-skinned people. 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

up for a chat. They dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us to use so

it's wonderful to see you again!" This

was a success." Sloan tips

have gone through a lot, Eldest! You didn't happen to pick up any new magical secrets,

a heap of things, which I'm happy

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,

to be back with you

danger and GLORIOUS battle we have made

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

we? How far from the nest

thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from the nest. In terms of movement through

"HOLY MOLY."

a heck of a

you guys even manage to find

Three hundred kilometres of tunnel? In a matter of weeks?! What the heck have