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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!]

before I can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is going through. If she doesn't fight, then isn't she just going to get

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

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

What's going on

a little hard to explain. Let's just say, I made

did WHAT?!] The worm

I get defensive.

just wanted to help out my family, you

with the intelligence of humans? Do you have any

made a super

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

my current family over my old one in a heartbeat. No time to worry about that now. I need to find

the usual suspects gathered nearby, waiting for me to turn up for a chat. They dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us

wonderful to see you again!" This

pleasing to see that this operation was a success." Sloan tips

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

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

I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to

back with you all.

we came to get you! 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 the nest have

approximately a hundred and thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the

"HOLY MOLY."

of a long

even

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