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!]

at ease knowing what Sarah is going through. If she doesn't

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 get

I'm going to go talk to the leadership and see what we can do

What do you mean? What's going on with these ants,

explain. Let's just say,

did WHAT?!] The

I get defensive.

just wanted to help out my

with the intelligence of humans? Do you have any idea

a super cool

take it anymore. I'm going

my current family over my old one in a heartbeat. No

dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us to

to see you again!" This

this operation was a success."

through a lot, Eldest! You didn't happen to pick up any new magical secrets, did you?" Propellant

a heap of things, which I'm happy to share a bit later

It's all a bit overwhelming. The situation has changed so quickly that I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me

back with you all. Thanks

get you! Through great danger and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

Where even are we? How far from the nest have we

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

"HOLY MOLY."

heck of

did you guys even manage

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

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