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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!]

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

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

going to go talk to the leadership and see what we

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

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

WHAT?!] The

I get defensive.

to help out my family, you

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

made a super

god. I can't take it anymore. I'm going to

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

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 the tunnel, which still has a ton of traffic moving

wonderful to see you again!" This

operation was

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

of things, which I'm

moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy

be back with you all. Thanks for

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

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

How far from the nest

two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from the nest.

"HOLY MOLY."

of

you guys even

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