Fatigue from the journey weighed on them, and no one came to greet them at the gate or came to them, no one except Alfred.
Clara brewed some tea for Theo one last time before Elias headed to the attendant's living quarters while Clara returned to her home.
After coming back to the room, Theo felt a deep sense of safety settle over him.
And, of course, not to forget, the Hive Link could be felt near him. The moment he lay down on the bed was the moment his consciousness slipped into the hive.
And since he hadn't asked the Ant Queen beforehand, he was gently pulled into an even more isolated section in the hive so as to avoid any unwanted repercussions.
Soon, emotions began to flow from the Ant Queen, and in that instant, Theo felt an urge to hug it.
The sheer warmth and the amount of happy emotions he could feel, not just from the Ant Queen but from countless familiar minds, washed over him, making Theo feel like his mind was being invaded with excitement and happiness.
