Become hunters

Before Pollenia could answer, Ambrosia interfered again.

"There's no question. The outside world is dangerous. You will learn more from me, either way, Pollenia."

"I was about to say the same thing!" Pollenia said. "I will only go outside to find myself Drones to mate with."

Another thing I didn't want to think about. And didn't have to—not now, at least.

***

Later this day, I gathered a squad of Foremen Bees and gave them spears.

"We are going to hunt for meat. Today!"

The first generation of bees with the meat digestion gene didn't emerge yet, but should do it soon. However, I wanted meat *now*. Bees couldn't live on nectar alone—it was pure carbohydrates and lacked vitally important protein.

And I wasn't going to eat any bee bread anymore.

"Hunt? Like hunters?" the Sergeant Foreman asked.

"Yeah! Then I will show you how to cook meat. But before you start… Drink this."