Theo had nothing to say, so he politely bid farewell and went away.
'This is worse than a punishment, Mantis. You have made things riskier than ever.' Theo said through the mental bond, as he had no one to talk with right now.
The ant queen was busy with the hunting strategies while Elias and Clara reluctantly supplied them with live insects of different sizes, one after another, as ordered.
'?' Like usual, the mantis communicated confusion toward Theo.
It might have become much more intelligent than before, but it was still not at a level where it could understand how complicated humans are.
He still had two more classes to attend, and after looking at the big clock in one of the corridors, Theo ran to the nearest restroom, splashed water on his face, dried it with a handkerchief, and made his way to the next class.
They were all in the same corridor, which was smart and efficient, as it reduced the time spent finding the class.
