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!]

exhausted to take it in. I think I need to rest before I can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is going through. If

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

go talk to the leadership and see what we can do about getting Sarah

do you mean? What's going

little hard to explain. Let's just say, I made ants as smart as

WHAT?!]

I get defensive.

wanted to help out my

giant monstrous ants with the intelligence of humans? Do you

made a super cool Colony of

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

aren't they just better? I mean, I'll take my current family over my old

us to use so we don't

it's wonderful to see

this operation was a success." Sloan tips her antennae at

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

things, which

I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep me

great to be back with you all. Thanks

to get you! Through great danger and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way to sacrifice ourselves to secure your

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

far from

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

"HOLY MOLY."

of a long

did you guys even

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