(Start of Chapter 4)Peace?

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Making their way inside, the escort led him through many tunnels, making sure that it was confusing enough so he wouldn't remember the way. Finally, they ended up at the throne room. The Queen looked slightly annoyed, but otherwise okay. For a while, they glared at each other in silence. Then, the Queen motioned to speak. He nodded, and started his explanation as to why he was here. After saying his piece, the Queen waved her antenne, deep in thought. After about 15 minutes, she decided on her next actions.

"Cousin under the sun, turn back. The child is with us and well protected. Go in peace, for we will take good care of her. In fact, I shall raise her as my own daughter. This is a promise I shall make before the goddess, Formicidae. Now, will you accept my offer, or will you go to war?" She graciously asked.

Surprised, the enemy replied back, "My Lady, cousin under the sun, I will gladly accept your offer. With this, let there be peace and prosperity under both our people! We will go tell our Queen of the great news, for she will be happy at the news of peace."

"Good, now hurry along before it becomes too dark to see. Take three of our larvae as a gift for your Queen." she hummed, before giving a signal to one of the guards. After retrieving the larvae, and going on their way, a vast amount of trades began. Peace became normal, and the empires grew and helped each other. All this due to a small child, resting beside the Bunks in her own cozy room.

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