Chapter 176: Bee-utiful Colors
The next day, Fourth of the Seventh zipped back through the King’s realm, leading soldier bees laden with plants of different kinds. She passed right through the shortcut by the entrance to emerge directly into her home room, making a quick turn to head towards the Orchard. The First of the Fifth’s First Daughter and her communer were already waiting for her.
“Fourth of the Seventh!”
“First of the Fifth’s First Daughter!”
The two queens met in the air and brushed antennae before the First of the Fifth’s First Daughter led them back to their joint hive in the Orchard. Once landed, the First of the Fifth’s First Daughter began grooming her. The Fourth of the Seventh returned the favor as her communer saluted.
“Queen mother, happy to see.”
“Happy to see communer too! How is hive?”
The communer stepped forward until she could brush the Fourth of the Seventh’s antennae before resuming her dance.
“Excellent. King has granted new bee options.”
The First of the Fifth’s First Daughter paused her grooming to join the report dance.