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!]

think I need to rest before I can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease

to happen though, it'll need to happen soon. The Golgari will get word of an active ant colony soon and will

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

What's going on with these ants,

Let's just

did WHAT?!]

I get defensive.

just wanted to help out my

of humans? Do you have any

super cool Colony

take

on the ground 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

usual suspects gathered nearby, waiting for 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 from

operation was a

You didn't happen to

things, which I'm happy to share a bit

a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues

you all.

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

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

even are we? How far from the nest

kilometres in a straight line across the surface from the nest. In terms

"HOLY MOLY."

a heck of a

guys even manage to

like an impossible mission. Three hundred kilometres of tunnel? In a matter of weeks?! What the heck have they had to do in order to cover that sort of

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