25th chromosome

No, I had to think about my daughters!

How would they fare with those unpredictable mutations? What if they got something unwieldy or even detrimental, like dense bones that made them fly too slow? What if their sisters mocked them for being ugly?

Although, my daughters were all very nice to each other, and any serious bullying was unheard of. But what if?!

"No, we won't have *just* 200 useful bees. *Every* bee will be useful! And more protected," I declared, picking the 'Thick Skin' upgrade.

I had two more points left, and there was another attribute I was curious about. My Advisers were just as curious about it.

"If you are really luckier than usual on the first try, then this should be very worthwhile," Ambrosia commented.

〔For improving perception, you have a choice of next genes: 'Magnetic Field Perception I', 'Olfactory Perception V', and 'Adjacent Pheromone Detection:'.〕