Chapter 115

I hesitate to answer the mushroom’s question.

Surely telling Guardian the various ages of its kind I have come across will inevitably lead it to asking me how I obtained that information. And If the young mushroom was upset at the mere suggestion of me destroying it, then telling it that I systematically killed and digested every single devouring mushroom i came across to get detailed information such as their age and basic composition it would make guardian at the very least uncomfortable and at the most enrage it.

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And if this young mushroom does get upset it might very well rampage and destroy what is left of my colony and after the devastation wrought by the fire I do not wish any more death upon us.

I do not desire to bring it to an end however. This one has shown great intelligence and more importantly kindness towards its surroundings. None of the others I have come across in all my time have shown any compassion towards the other inhabitants of the forest.

For this reason I do not wish to deceive Guardian, but I must tread carefully.

I come to a decision when I realize Guardian has yet to disturb my thoughts without interruption like last time. Even this I find astounding.

Which only reinforces how I wish to answer its question.

“Before I answer that question will you answer one of mine?”