I swallowed, my mouth suddenly dry, but Opheira laughed.

"Oh, is that all?" She demanded. "Relocated? Is that what you think happened to the Starfall Meadow hive? And you think the hives at Mourning Knoll, Rider's Heath, and Zelva's Prairie are showing strength?"

"You would claim otherwise?" Magnus countered. "We can see that the rains have destroyed the hive at Starfall Meadow. And kanegs from the other hives are invading the territory of their neighboring hives. You claim no part of these occurrences."

"Oh, we were involved in a manner. But your understanding of the events that transpired is deeply lacking." Opheira retorted. "You claim the hive at Starfall Meadow...