WHEN MOON REACHED ITS HIGHEST POINT IN THE SKY, IN ANOTHER PLACE, MALEVOLENCE'S EYES MET IT.
She sat on the edge of the stone slab, next to 120 other Beemarines and 4 Beehounds that served as guides—four groups of 31 bees, each planning to sting one person. Six more groups like these were spread over the village.
In front of her was the human village, black-dark and silent; behind her was a house of her target; around her was a window of this house.
Malevolence suppressed a yawn and stood up, forcibly not wincing when her aching muscles protested.
Of course, Malevolence volunteered for this mission against humans, despite her injuries. Of course, she was told by Physicians, and even by Father personally, that it would take her at least a dozen days to heal fully, despite her regeneration.
After her kidnapping, Malevolence had a sprained wrist, numerous bruises and a cracked rib. And an infinite amount of anger.
