Seth , how is the harvest for this Winter season coming along? Asked Queen Celeste. We are slowly making progress however it will not be enough to last us throughout the winter due to the distance of our food source. On just an estimation if we send out five worker ants to collect food , we'll need one of the ant from our military to watch over them, so at a ratio of five to one we can send out a hundred Military ants for protection.
My biggest fear is that it will be a large group, making us an easy target for other insects and ants said Seth. Even if we send out that much worker ants it wouldn't be enough because there's no way they can make so much trips and not get tired, plus the food source is two to three days away from our colony, then there's the possibility of us getting attacked while most of our forces are out, it's too risky. If it wasn't for that damn greedy grasshop…
your highness!! Shouted Vladimir as he staggered to the Queen's chamber. oh , it's you Vladimir, what happened to you , you look like crap said an ant servant. I need to see the queen now, it's very urgent.
what happened to you Vladimir, to think someone was capable of inflicting these wounds on you. The princess, she was taken last night. what did you say? Asked Queen Celeste shocked.
I was out with her when she took her usual night strolls, but then all of a sudden an ant warrior with unbelievable skills ambushed us and overpowered me taking Princess Tanya away, I'm so sorry your majesty, i have failed you.
No way, they took Tanya this is really bad. Yes that's it, she's taking the bait, now to make her believe me on who's the culprit.
I have reasons to believe that the kidnapper is that slave scum that came to the throne room yesterday, I mean he practically got out of the cell on his own, isn't that concerning? Said Vladimir as he attempted to implant thoughts in the Queen's head.
Go get that prisoner and bring him here, use any torture methods until he talks where he had taken my daughter. Yes my queen, right away said a Warden as he tried to make his way to the prison cell.
Don't bother, all of you are just wasting your time said Anastasia. And why do you say that Anastasia ? Asked Queen Celeste. This ant is innocent, I stayed up all night watching over him and he didn't leave his cell, so he's not the one who's responsible.
Damn, this bitch, always ruining all the plans I set in motion. Well, we'll have to send a search party for her outside the colony, order the army to send ten squads of five. yes, my queen said Seth as he prepared to dispatch the Squads. That's right, take the bait, it still worked out as planned.
That won't be necessary said Ari. How did you get out of your cell? Asked an ant servant. I was the one who released him, got a problem with that? Asked Anastasia in a rude tone. Who the hell gave you permission? The last time I checked I don't take orders from you. Learn your place you're just a lieutenant. Silence, did I tell you to speak never do that again in my presence. Yes you're majesty, it won't happen again.
Go ahead Ari, share with the queen on all the information that you found said Anastasia.You can't listen to this spy, queen Celeste, for all we know he might be leading us into a trap. Silence Vladimir, let him speak his mind, go on I'm listening.
Princess Tanya couldn't have been taken far so it is pointless to send anyone after her aimlessly , both Anastasia and I spoke with the ants on patrol that night and they claimed to have seen princess Tanya outside of the colony roaming, which means that she was accounted for last night.
Over the span of last night and now she couldn't have been taken far which means that she's still somewhere inside this colony. Now my question for you Queen Celeste is that shouldn't Vladimir be accompanying her on her night strolls since he's her bodyguard? Where were you Vladimir?
I was with her when she was taken by an ant way skiller than me in combat said Vladimir. That's what you want the queen to believe . If you were under attack the ants on patrol would have noticed and if they didn't why did you not signal to them? At the time my only priority was protecting Tanya and how can you be accusing me when you see my injuries ?
For your information those are self inflicting wounds, if they were from another insect the wounds would be inverted , you wanted us to believe that you were struggling against an enemy that took Tanya away when in actuality you were the one who took princess Tanya said Ari . Who in their right mind would cause harm to themselves, are you insane? And what reason would I have to kidnap the princess?
There are several reasons, a few days back , the Queen ordered Anastasia to double down on the patrols just incase an invasion was to occur, this ruined the plans you and the neighboring colony had to raid us so you kidnapped princess Tanya in order for the Queen to send out search parties to look for her which would decrease the amount of ant available to defend the colony.
This would have made the invasion a whole lot easier and you would have succeeded. The other reason was to hold Princess Tanya at Ransom in exchange for food and resources but you wouldn't risk this as you genuinely care for her and her safety.
I underestimated this ant , he read it all like it was an open book, I should have killed him when I had the chance Vladimir said to himself as malicious intentions overshadowed his composure.
All of what this ant said sounds valid and it adds up with all the strange occurrences that has been happening lately. Now then, Vladimir answer me honestly, is what this ant saying true? Were you the one who kidnapped Tanya?
No your majesty, that's absurd, I would never do anything to harm the princess, you entrusted me with her life and safety so why would I do such a thing? Take him away, put him in a cell until this matter is addressed.
The military ants grabs Vladimir and pin him to the ground. I'll assist them as well your highness, just incase he gets any bright ideas said Commander Seth. I believe that's the right course of action.
Why did you not believe me my queen? That boy, he will be our downfall don't listen to word that comes out of his filthy mouth said Vladimir as he was taken away