"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 really
must so
head on back now, Propellant. It won't be long
forget the contingency plans
if I'm going to
call on us, we'll probably run out on our own and get
Dammit.
you put Leeroy
not, but we
is definitely on the cards for 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 save
especially when the stakes are high. In fact, the higher the stakes, the more eager they become to throw themselves in the
I need help, I'll ask
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 relegated to a minor
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 do that was to dangle myself like a juicy worm down a side tunnel as the Colony
or follow the rest of the ants. Once again the stealth skill comes into play as I wait for the enemy to approach, and they do, at their own steady pace. The procession is mostly unchanged from the last time I saw it, the various members in the same positions. I haven't
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