That didn't bother Solant so much, she had a job to do, as did every other ant here, and if there was a problem in the nest, that was for others to deal with. The Eldest was back there, for The Queen's sake! If the Eldest couldn't deal with it, she assuredly couldn't.
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The healers are being forced to go without breaks to overcome the shortage in numbers; we shall overlook them today, lest our sisters suffer and die for lack of care. There are several scouts who have spurned the Torpor chambers for several days. Capture them and let them learn the error of their ways.
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The scout was sufficiently braced, having known that this would happen. She employed the expert tactic passed down throughout the messenger corps, 'divert the blame!'
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Enid clutched at her chest and fell backwards.
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"...ssssuper happy to help out. You can rely on me anytime!"
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"It's straightforward, I like it," I declare with every scrap of confidence I can muster. "I'll leave it to you to coordinate with the generals at the front."
Fantasy · RinoZ
A weird, dinosaur-looking thing charges at me, waggling its little arms.
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Are you dragons or snakes? Make up your dang minds!
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She seems a little relieved I'm not going to put her on the spot and demand she start pumping out flawless battle plans immediately. I'll give her a couple of days before that stage, I suppose.
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With one leg, I push the general to the exit and talk over her protests until she's out of the chamber and then resolutely turn my back.
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"Good," she replies, her eyes smouldering.
Fantasy · RinoZ
[I've noticed you cleaning your antennae quite frequently.]
Fantasy · RinoZ
I haven't thought of that colony in a long time…. I hope they're doing alright.
Fantasy · RinoZ
All around the stadium, there are humans enjoying a cup and munching happily on a bikkie. Even more shocking, the ants above me on the dome are also enjoying a tea break. It's a little more difficult to manage, since they're upside down, but somehow they've managed it, deploying some sort of pulley system to manoeuvre the beverages and snacks across the roof.
Fantasy · RinoZ
"Let's just say I'm happy this match is living up to my expectations."
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"Indeed. Even our thoughts need to be layered in deception…."
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For funsies, I invert the direction of the force and extend the pillar all the way to the ceiling of the stratum.
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Skylin_Dunao
"Good. I need to learn more about our new neighbours. These… ants."
Chrysalis
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