[color=598527]Parvus[/color]
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After his conversation with Kalmar, Parvus returned into the depths of the Hive. He first went to a cavernous room with stone walls. He took the picture which Li had given him and placed it on one of the walls. A waxy substance emerged from his hand and sealed it in place. He snapped his fingers, and bees begin to swarm into the room, and immediately begin to create a new nest in the center of the room. A new task has been inscribed into the being, preserve. 

He continued down the winding corridors of his realm until he found himself in front of his apple tree. Under its branch, he silently chanted a prayer, as though a force of habit.

While he still needed to perform his task of spreading life, he decided to rest underneath his tree to contemplate. He started to seriously consider how he should handle a god who was a threat to either himself or Galbar. He needed to have a good position in order to challenge other gods. Simple ecosystems allowed him to expand his influence. However, he would need more. Creating a complex creature, like alligators, was difficult for him. He would need to do something to alleviate that issue whenever he had the chance. An assistant could be helpful. 

As for disabling gods, it seemed the most reasonable course of action is severing them from their sphere to weaken them and then imprison them. However, saying it was more simple than achieving it. He would need to better understand the relationship between gods and their domains. He also considered potential, vacant spheres. If they existed, he might be able to convert one into a prison. However, he would need to make sure this wouldn't offend the Architect or the other gods. There was so much to consider. The plan was not without any merit but was very uncertain. However, he needed something concrete to try to slow Kalmar, and hopefully prevent him from doing something foolish. 

He laid under his apple tree, consumed by his thoughts and attempting to fight off unpleasant memories. 

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Parvus put Li'kalla's picture on a wall within the Hive and preserved it in wax, and assigned bees to care for its wax coating. He laid down in the Hive's garden, considering how to proceed. 
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