[OUR HEROES! are at a dock]<br/><br/>"Meep!" Sophie lets out an adorable squeak of surprise and covers her nose when Yatchet bops it. she looks supremely confused, and points at the women.<br/><br/>"But... but they look delicious!" she says in the most incredulous earnest tone possible, as though that should explain everything.<br/><br/>(Yeah, thought this was a lesson that needed to be learned.<img alt=":lol:" src="./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif" title="Laughing"/>)<br/><br/>0000000000<br/><br/>[Hornet Cave: Beta's Lab]<br/><br/>Remi is rendered speechless at Beta's heartfelt mental declaration... she hadn't expected such passion from the cool, collected woman. She knew Beta had hidden depths... but it seemed even she had underestimated the quiet woman.<br/><br/>She smiles, genuinely, and her fears wash away.<br/>*I don't want you to do that Doctor Beta... but I'm sure you won't have to.* her hope and reassurance flows through the link.<br/><br/>"The eggs will rip her apart by the end of tomorrow."<br/><br/>Remi jumps at the sudden voice outside of her head. It seems as if both the humans had forgotten about commander Vespa, still standing by the door.<br/><br/>The Hornet Girl is wearing her mask of utter control and professionalism, carrying her spear and... something else in her left hands.<br/><br/>"A fully mature human body can barely handle three full grown eggs, even with the natural relaxers the eggs produce. Normally, the eggs do not grow if they their energy requirements are not met. The adolescent will not survive if the eggs are allowed to grow, unless her body is further modified to endure and stretch to contain nine (EDIT!) two foot hornet infants."<br/><br/>Vespa says this in a calm, clinical monotone, and holds out something for Beta.<br/>"I have acquired resources I believe will aid you in you service to my queen."