The Pale Queen in her throne gives birth to several more future warriors and awaits reports from her scouts, while several convoys of slaves and warriors make their way to Q10 by climbing across the outside walls of the house. After the alliance request was formally accepted by the Union plans for a small outpost where made, a ceramic pot full of dirt would suffice as a trading hub between the Union, Ants and Spider guilds. 

one team of Scouts give their report on the Tatos expansion into the end table tower, an annoying growth of the Tatos but of little importance. [b]"General Alara, I want you to make plans for a raid on these Tatos. Weaken them, bloody them, remind them to fear us."[/b] General Alara bows in the darkness, [b]Yes, Mother. shall we take prisoners."[/b]

[b]"No survivors, the Tatos are too proud to be proper slaves, and too weak. Bring any back to us, they will make a fine meal."[/b]

Ambassador Takah interjects, [b]"Mother, that may cause some resentment among the other tribes. Some of them seem to be taking the Hootins in. their Tatos cousins are likely to be viewed much the same way."[/b]

[b]"That is none of our concern. Let them hate, so long as they fear us."[/b]

Another group of scouts came in to the chambers, the lead scout gives the report. [b]"Mother, we have found a cache of supplies, great cans of [i]'DR. Pepper.[/i] and a box containing some latex tubes, we are unsure of their intended use but would make excellent bow material.[/b]"

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Scout group 1352-234

Creeping along the ceiling banister above the bathroom the lead scout calls to a halt and watches something happening below him. [b]"Sir, this is roach territory.. we cant stop"[/b] says one of the scouts in a hushed tone. The leader however ignores the comment and continues watching. [b]"There is a new tribe here, some fish people. They seem strong, but they are so few."[/b] one of the other scouts comments, [b]Best not worry about them then, the roaches will take them out before long. Still... We should inform the general. all these new comers are making me uncomfortable.[/b]