In the next moment, the entire area erupted in shouts.
"Nectus!"
"Father!" Malevolence was one of the first to shout. "You—he was just there! What happened?!"
"Father, where are you?!"
"What's going on?!"
"Did he fly somewhere while we didn't see?"
"Father, please, come back!"
"GRAAAAAAW!"
The Scourge's annoyed growl made bees fall quiet for a moment. Mother-Queen used it to fly above the crowd, capturing everybody's attention.
"Everybody, calm down. This isn't the time for panic! The situation will be brought under control, no matter what."
Malevolence greedily swallowed Mother-Queen Ambrosia's words. Of course, their Empress won't let the Empire crumble!
Near her, other bees calmed down slightly as well. But they all still had the same question, which Malevolence couldn't help but ask.
"But what about Father? Do you know what happened to him, Mother-Queen?!"
Ambrosia looked down at Malevolence with an expression that made her innards turn to ice.
