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.]

took a

people from the Dungeon, and to that end, they’ve determined you shouldn’t

ant turned to regard her directly, the many lenses in his

apologise or anything, you don’t run the Legion. I get that you lot are doing what you think is best to protect people. It’s the right goal, just the wrong target.

to hold it against her personally, but

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

her on the spot,

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

the Colony, and

at the Silver

all the energy was sucked out of the massive monster

Don’t talk about that…. That whole mess was disturbing and

[Was? So it’s resolved?]

no,] Anthony muttered darkly, [not by a long

onto the tips of his legs. To have such a large monster moving so quickly right next to her was unnerving, to say the least. It was hard to believe this

bigger, you’re going to have trouble fitting into the nests,]

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

said, looking around

around her. It was clear the Colony was only beginning to muster the

above?] she asked. [I assume this

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

[A million?!]

going to make any

walked over to a separate area where a group of ants

these guys. I don’t know