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Fraxinella
“Then listen: fate has brought you to me bearing the pollen of the
loveliest gas plant I have ever sensed. It is time for me to send my
own pollen forth to produce the next generation of royal gas plants.
The selection of potential mates around here is pretty boring, and I
was beginning to lose interest in the whole process. But you have
given me new hope. You are covered now in my pollen. Go forth
and find her, little insect. Find her and give her my pollen. This is
what I ask of you.”
Apis was confused. “But—but I don’t know any gas plants. I’ve
always kept away from them. You know—your reputation for
unpredictably turning into a torch. Sorry, but a lot of bees have been
burned.”
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