Chrysalis

“Be careful, Tribune. The monster may attempt to manipulate your thoughts.”

Morrelia frowned.

“I’ve received mental fortitude training and raised my Skills to the commander level,” she said evenly. “I will of course remain vigilant nevertheless. Thank you for your diligence, Legionary.”

[What’d he say?] Anthony’s voice echoed in her mind.

[They’re still worried you’ll manipulate me,] she sighed.

[I mean… is it possible to communicate in any way without allowing for the chance of manipulation? I’ve seen what the brathian do to people with just words. It’s not pretty.]

[You know as well as I do that a mind bridge allows for more than just communication. How did you defeat Garralosh again?]

[Ugh… I’d rather not remember, to be honest; that was nasty. Alright, this is the place.]

The ants’ forward operating base wasn’t anything special, yet. There were hundreds of carvers still working on it, and she knew full well what miracles they could accomplish.

[Are there really rooms in there for us?] she asked, a little sceptical.

[Of course! We’re an accommodating group of insects. Unlike your Legion.]

Morrelia felt a pang in her chest.

[Are you thinking of the bolts we shot at you?]

[Of course I am! While I was falling out of the sky as well. That’s such a cheap shot.]

a

purpose of the Legion is to protect people from the Dungeon, and to that end, they’ve determined you shouldn’t be allowed

to regard her directly, the many lenses in his eyes gleaming

you think is best to protect people. It’s the right goal, just the wrong target. But hey, I don’t think I’ll ever convince the people who run your

wasn’t going to hold it against her personally, but

like to know,] Anthony continued, [is what you think. Am I a

put her on the spot, hitting right at the heart

of the Legion has helped us stand firm against the Dungeon since the Cataclysm. There is tremendous value in it,

you do right by the Colony, and we’ll

happened at the Silver

sucked out of

that…. That

[Was? So it’s resolved?]

by a

his legs. To have such a large monster moving so quickly right next to her was unnerving,

trouble fitting into the nests,] she

he was probably right. [This is what you came for, right? You want to know how we’re going down

she said, looking

myriad of tasks around her. It was clear the Colony was only

this above?] she asked. [I assume this isn’t

[The initial invasion force is being prepped above. It’s going to be around a million

[A million?!]

her condescendingly. [We aren’t going to make any progress being half-hearted about it. Here,

over to a separate area where a group of ants were

these guys. I don’t know why they turned out so happy,