'These people should do something else instead—build new defenses and prepare to fight defensively. I leave the details of the preparations to you now, but expect more orders in the near future.'
Malevolence's shoulders drooped. Her hands went to the handle of her hammer on their own.
She wanted to fight! But she also understood why Father gave this order. The defensive fighting was a plan in case the full offensive didn't work.
But it meant that hornets would roam these territories freely, and it was a sickening thought. Malevolence wanted nothing more than to kill them all as eggs.
'Yes, Father. I will not fail you.'
With his infinite wisdom, Father sensed Malevolence's mood even through the signaler's transmission. And in his infinite kindness, he sent a message to calm her down.
