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

people from the Dungeon,

directly, the many

what 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

sighed in relief. At least he wasn’t going to hold it

you think.

take long for him to put her on the spot, hitting right at

the Legion has helped us stand firm against the Dungeon since the Cataclysm. There is tremendous value in it, yet… I still struggle to imagine the Colony

the Colony, and we’ll do right by

happened at the Silver

out of the massive monster and he slumped to the

That whole mess was disturbing and

[Was? So it’s resolved?]

Anthony muttered darkly, [not by a

springing back up 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 was the

into the nests,] she observed as they walked toward the

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

she said, looking

of tasks around her. It was clear the Colony was only beginning to muster the might of their

this above?] she asked. [I assume

invasion force is being prepped above. It’s going to be around

[A million?!]

aren’t going to make any progress being

over to a separate area where a group of ants were tending

her, [I love these guys. I don’t know why they turned