Chapter 540: 540
A nice, light touch . That's always the correct play . Keep it friendly, no need to shout or get angry, that stuff never defused anything . Believe me, I know . You gotta smile through the screaming, that's how you get your bacon out of the frying pan . So far, signs are good! The powerful Golgari warrior, encased in gleaming metal, is yet to stab me through the face, so let's call the initial salvo a victory!
[You would be Anthony, I presume?]
The mental voice that comes back to me is deep and powerfully resonant . Just by touching that mind I can tell that this guy is not ordinary . There are depths of power here that he hasn't yet displayed . A sleeping aura that boils beneath the surface, controlled and concealed . I get the feeling that if this guy were to really cut loose, not only my pets and I, but also his allies would be impacted by it .
[That's me . One big 'ol ant . ]
[You were once a human, were you not?]
[That is indeed the case . ]
[Interesting . I presume you choose to surround yourself with these monsters for security, yes?]
He gestures towards the eerily still wall of ants that cover the tunnel walls and ceiling with one hand as I watch him carefully for any sign of motion . If he moves a single toe, I want to see it happening in advance . Come on antennae, don't fail me now!
[I'm not sure what you mean . I've been more welcome and treated far better amongst them than with any 'civilised' race I've come across so far . With the possible exception of the Sophos . ]
[Monsters rejecting the Sapient to consort with monsters . I'm hardly surprised . ]
What?!
[That attitude may be part of the problem, uh, what was your name?]
[I do not give my name to creatures such as you . Why do you wish to talk with me, creature? We have business to be about . ]
This guy has issues . Serious problems in the upstairs department .
[You still want to fight? I think we both know that were we to continue, every Golgari behind you would die, even if you survived . ]
It's hard to read the man's emotions, his face being hidden behind the intricate helmet he wears along with the armour . Now that I'm close enough to get a good look, the armour is super fancy . Smooth, burnished surfaces, elegant lines and incredible fine detailing . I'll be shocked if it isn't enchanted . The cores must be socketed somewhere inside the suit, which makes sense . They'd create a weak point where they placed anywhere else . Such a suite must be immensely difficult to make, not to mention pricey . My estimation of this guys' status is rising even further .
[These proud Warriors would be pleased to give their lives to achieve our mission . Which, I might add, is exterminating you and your kind . ]
[You really want to test the dedication of your members against mine? I'll give you a hint at how that'll go: they're insects . ]
The figure has barely moved, and now indicates indifference with the slightest lift of his shoulders .
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