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!]

can't feel at ease knowing

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 mobilise their no doubt considerable resources against us. We need to get in, hit the outpost and get out before that can happen.

talk to the leadership and

mean? What's going on

explain. Let's just say, I made ants

did WHAT?!] The

I get defensive.

just wanted to help out

with the intelligence of humans? Do you

a super cool

I can't take

people. In fact, aren't they just better? I mean, I'll take my current family

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

it's wonderful to see you again!" This

operation was a

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

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

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

great to be back with you all. Thanks for coming for

Through great danger and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way to sacrifice ourselves to secure

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

even are we? How far from

in, "we're approximately a hundred and thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from

"HOLY MOLY."

a heck of a

guys even manage

weeks?!

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