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 knowing what Sarah is going

her out. If it's going to happen though, it'll need to happen soon. The Golgari will get word of an

I'm going to go talk to the leadership and see what we can do about getting

What do you mean? What's

to explain. Let's just

did WHAT?!] The worm

I get defensive.

wanted to help out my family, you

intelligence of humans? Do you have

a super cool Colony

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

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

for us to use so we don't block off the tunnel, which still has a ton of traffic moving through it as

to see you again!" This

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

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

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

that I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to

great to be back with you all. Thanks for

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

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

we? How far from the

kilometres in a straight line across the surface from

"HOLY MOLY."

a heck of

you guys even manage

impossible mission. Three hundred kilometres of tunnel? In a matter of weeks?! What

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