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"Sure, but let's stay alert. We don't know what we'll find out here," Afki warned.
Teleus nodded and waved his hand. "Will do, ma'am. Make sure to squash any bugs come this way."

The Formic Hive looked as if its inhabitants had left in a hurry. The houses still had (rotting) food out of storage, like they didn't even have time to eat it. The War Greaves they typically wore on their legs were all missing. All the storage chests were still locked tight.

Teleus and team made for the queen's lair, where the treasury could be found. The place reeked of rotten food, but the treasury was surprisingly full - not with money, but with ore and scrap metal. The bugs were preparing for war. There were a few "hidden gems" among the scraps, including a couple pieces of adamantine gear, doubtless salvaged from unlucky adventurers. Afki got the adamantine gauntlets, Teleus the adamantine shield, and the other 9 adventurers their choice of equipment.

They returned to the city entrance. "Everybody ready?" Teleus called out.

Afki might have been the first to notice something...