Just as Whisper said this to Farini, there was a scream from the other humans. Most of them were still gathered around the body, even those who weren't busy putting it on a cart.
Now another human fell, convulsing and holding his arm, while others began shouting in fright. This time, there was no chance that this was a work accident, and even humans could see it.
'There's more than one of them!' Whisper realized, and immediately translated the thought to other bees and to Farini.
'Agent Whisper, we can't take more than one,' Sergeant Beemarine messaged right back. 'We will die trying, but we *will* die. Please, retreat—we will win you some time, at least.'
Whisper wondered if maybe humans can run fast enough to run from hornets, but quickly realized that they were faster, thanks to their evolution and size.
'I must call the guards and protect the people,' Farini thought, calmer than before. 'Holy Whisper, do these creatures have weaknesses?'
