"Why did I think this was a good idea?"
"I have to say, Eldest, I'm not entirely sure. I wasn't surprised when you suggested it though."
"I get the feeling that's almost an insult, Propellant…."
"I wouldn't dream of it, Eldest. My respect for you knows no bounds."
"I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not anymore."
"What's sarcastic mean?"
…
"I'm starting to think that you and the others need another round of training. It'll take care of this poor attitude I'm starting to detect."
"Ah, no. I mean. Please. We are… far too busy, Eldest."
that's true. You guys have it rough, what with all the expectations that are put on you. I
do what we must so
suppose… You'd better head on back now, Propellant. It won't be long
luck, Eldest. Don't forget the contingency plans and
I'm going
don't call on us, we'll probably
Dammit.
you put Leeroy in
course not, but
the council. Especially Leeroy. That damn fool of ant is nothing but a headache and now the others are starting to weaponize her suicidal tendencies against me. They know I can't allow that moronic ant to get herself, or others, killed. At the same time, they know I'll never allow another ant to put themselves in danger in order to
self-sacrificing creatures. Nobody is willing to take a step back, especially when the stakes are high. In fact,
need help, I'll ask for it.
satisfied, the mage turns and dashes up the tunnel to re-join the others. Which leaves me and my pets to face the oncoming Golgari. Not that we intend to fight them, naturally. It might come to that, but only in the very worst of circumstances. The lack of scent trails did seem to mess with the trackers hunting us, but only for a time. The guys with the pets no longer go out to scout nearly as often, seemingly
to another tunnel, the Golgari showed no sign of shifting from the path of the Colony. We next checked if Jim or Sarah were being tracked but they showed no reaction to the two of them either. Now it was time to see if it was me they were after. The only way to
steady pace. The procession is mostly unchanged from the last time I saw it, the various members in the same positions. I haven't seen a supply train yet but I presume it must be toward the back. I can't imagine all these massive humanoids are going
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