A stormy beginning

There is a pause with more twitching of the antennae We do not recognise that beyond it being a tool of combat. May we ask a trade of you? We are wishing to learn more. May some of us accompany your on your travel?

We have found your transportation tool and offer to held restore it then create a path for it through our territory which has recently undergone great change. As it finishes communication with you the sounds of a wagon moving, alviet over rough terrain, can be heard from the thick brush. Additional sounds are heard and you immediately surmise that there are many of the insectoid working together. The "spokes ant" for the Formian hive asks you not to overreact as it explains that the transportation tool is being brought over so that they can work on it under your guidance.

The sounds approach and soon a road is opened up through the thick vegetation through the efforts of dozens of the Formian workers. All the workers look much like the one standing in front of you but you catch glimpses of larger ones with larger mandibles patrolling around the workers. There are other Formian that are almost as large as the wariors but are sleeker and have wings folded along their backs. Soon the wagon can be seen being pulled by several of the formian and it is deposited in the clearing of your camp. All of the items from the wagon have been neatly deposited within it though not stowed or tied down as Hazel had it. As soon as the wagon is pushed into position all the formian save 1 warrior, 2 workers, and one of the winged drones, retreat back into the darkness of the night.

We are skilled at crafting simple objects but are unfamiliar with working some of the material of your tools the worker indicates bits of metal on the wagon. You see that some of the cracked wood has been plastered by some kind of resin patching much of the damage from toppling the wagon. We can work more changes if we errored in our attempts to repair your tool

The drone steps forwards slightly and you feel a slightly different "voice"
We do have identifiers but not in a way that works well with your words. You may assign one for convenience if you wish. This workers will accompany you. They will study your skills at shaping and learn to harvest the materials you use. They are very nimble and skilled but not aggressive and it gestures at one of the shortest Fomians you have seen though its abdomen looks large for the rest of it's body.

The drone converses with you awhile and you learn that while they can not see much better than you in the dark their senses let maintain an awareness of their environment despite being blind in the depths of their tunnels. The assigned worker stays silent while the drone checks with you to find where you wish to head and when you would like to leave. They will work to prepare a path so that you can leave their territory as quickly and safely as possible.

The strange storm changed much of the region. We are uncertain of all the new dangers but our hive is strong in numbers and most beasts know not to trifle with our warriors.

Let me know if you have questions for the drone, worker, or me before setting out. What is your plan and how do you describe your intended destination/path?

The bird-man snorts at Zevas words and snaps Perhaps one should show respect and use courtesy with clear words when greeting strangers lest they take offense from one. Be that as it may the wagon is too slow if it is to be saved the mountain beast must be driven off or distracted while it flees. I and the two griffon can fly to see if it will follow but I am unsure about out chances of success. The two griffons prance nervously as they cast glances both at the approaching hill and Tiny's unusual form.