Chapter 195: A Fier-Bee Gift
Belissar awoke the next day ready to get to work. The various negotiations with Tarwantrad, the Compact, and the Circle had taken up much of his time and attention recently, but it was time to refocus. The karnuq were ready to make a concerted effort at challenging and earning the blessings of the gods while the bees were working ever diligently to improve every aspect of his Tower. His Tower now had multiple motivations to grow: to fend off the Tower Lords should they return, to encourage both the sigmaka and Compact to remain cooperative, to develop more options he could trade with Tarwantrad and the Circle, and, not least of all, to continue fighting off the Hunger. He had multiple missions from the gods still waiting for him to complete as well. All in all, there was much to do, and it was time to put aside all this diplomacy and work.
At least, that was the plan until he saw Urubran step out of the nexus door and wave.
“Hi Belissar, just here to drop off my boon for you. Don’t feel the need to welcome me or anything.”
Thanks to that heads up, Belissar decided not to disturb Chief Rohsuak and made his way to speak with Urubran with just Niobee and his usual bee compliment. Urubran gave him a smile as he approached.
“Hi Belissar, nice to see you again.”
Belissar made a small smile himself. Urubran had been friendly as well and seemed to get along with the karnuq, so Belissar found he didn’t mind seeing him either.
“Hi Urubran, nice to see you.”
Urubran grinned. Belissar now noticed he was holding a metal box of some sort as he moved to open the lid.
“Here, take a look. I’m sure you’re going to like them.”