The commander returned from the caliph's court and descended into the chamber. The queen and the bird greeted him warmly. The place was illuminated by the glowing lights of the bees' chambers.
Queen: "Hello, Commander. We have been waiting for your return. How did it go there?"
Commander: "Red played against White; the leaders were present during the scoring."
Queen: "I am tired of the red and white teams. I even fainted one night while watching their matches. It felt as if they were swimming in a pool of cold water. Did they wake up? Yes—but that awakening came too late, and in the end they relied on headers and legs."
Commander: "It was an open match and very modern in style. The Croatian national team showed strong attacking abilities, and through aerial play between two players, Vida scored. The player with the black mask—like a bee flying in disguise—what a wonderful goal that was. It came in the seventh minute. Two minutes later, the fans of the red team were shaken by an equalizer from Achraf."
"The match remained balanced until the 41st minute, when Croatia scored a second goal from the left side to the right. The score remained on the screen: Croatia 2, Morocco 1, until the end of the match."
Queen: "Thank you, Commander. We only have a few hours to rest from this constant wandering between stadiums."
Commander: "Everything here is bright—why is that?"
Queen: "I told the little ones to lighten their hearts and their eyes, so that the bird might rejoice in its nest and have a peaceful night."
Leader: "So the bird is thinking about its successor?"
Queen: "Yes. The eggs will hatch in a few days, and new young will come to life. Another bird will grow, and a new story will begin."
Leader: "Will we wait for the next World Cup in 2026 so that a new story begins?"
Queen: "Yes. He will grow older and will be able to wander anywhere, remembering the memories of his bird father."
Leader: "Our little ones will carry the torch. I do not know whether they will meet the bird again, but the future holds other stories. I hope they see their emblem in the World Cup."
Altair: "Please, let us sleep. Your voices are too loud and are disturbing us."
Queen and Commander: "We are only thinking about your future."