Chrysalis

Chapter 816

Sometimes Isaac Bird had questions for himself. Such as 'how the heck did he end up preparing to assault the land of demons alongside a massive army of ant monsters', or 'should he grow a full beard or just stick with a moustache?'.

The latter was probably not as difficult to answer as the former, but each was worthy of careful consideration. 'Take each problem, one at a time,' as Ma used to say.

"How long do you think they're going to make us wait here, captain?" Margun asked from beside him.

Isaac resisted the urge to lean over and spit. He wasn't a country boy anymore, he had to set the standards for his men. If Morrelia didn't tolerate spitting in the ranks, then he wasn't going to either!

He turned to his lieutenant with one brow raised.

"You really that keen to be gettin' your hands dirty Margun?" he drawled. "I don't see what the rush is, they put us up pretty damn well right here, all things considered."

It was true, the Colony had been more than generous, as was their wont, with the accommodations for the human contingent of their war machine. Actually, not just humans, he corrected himself. After the volunteers started to flow from Rylleh there were a few non-humans amongst the ranks now, including a couple of golgari, displaced from their home kingdom.

"You aren't wrong there, Isaac. My feet are just getting antsy I suppose. How are you so relaxed, knowing what's about to happen?"

He laughed.

"I don't understand how you've got the energy to be nervous, Margun. They've had us doing drills and patrols until we drop ever since the wave ended, and it's not like that was a happy fun time! If they weren't busy building all this setup around here we'd still be at it I wager. Rather than all your fussin' I suggest you put your feet up while you have a chance."

The other soldier just stared at him.

"We aren't talking about a patrol through the tunnels here, Isaac! We're invading the third stratum! You know, the place full of the crazy strong demons? That doesn't worry you?"

people couldn't see the woods for the trees. Another one of Ma's favourite sayings and her wisdom

and clapped one hand onto Margun's shoulder, as he gestured behind the man

over there, my friend.

Margun rolled his eyes.

Isaac, I'm not in the mood for another of

Isaac frowned.

your plops so you're going to right well listen to what

"Fine."

other man turned and beheld the very thing

then," Isaac continued with

see the Colony doing a ton of building and

the guard slapped a hand to his

see anything other than that?" he asked incredulously. "Bunch of ants building stuff. That's

his shoulders

Isaac, you know I've never been the sharpest

do wit' bein’ smart," Isaac drawled, forgetting to control his accent, "and all to do

took a moment to

stuff. Alright,

Couple

Do you know how many build sites like this

think there was ten? One for each of the

of these. What does that

lot of ants

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