Reports of toxicness on the outside of the hive reached them, it reached me. So I called on the healer to explain the danger to the hive. I called on one of those working on the outside, who knows of this contamination, I called on others, and we gathered to make a decision.

First arrived a healer, and it told of another, that was working on a cure for toxicness, away to remove it from us. that one will be brought before us.

One of those who work on the outside arrives, he is declaring a new role, they who communicates with outsiders, this one desires to hold that role next.

Has he earnt it does he have the wealth?

It presents a shard that would be added to the role, it is from outsiders, and the value is obvious. We will accept this, but only if the shard does not have any toxicness carried within it.

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The healer arrives and the shard is clean, the outsiders are finding a way to cure toxic infections. The others here agree. It is known. Will they become part of our hive?

we shall produce the value for a specialized healer role with what we glean from them, we shall produce that role. They are as we are but small and weak. They will be allowed to join us once they provide three cycles of roles for us. They have performed 2 already.

Shall a space be made for them?

We do not need a space, only the opportunity to trade for food. This one knows that because it has interacted with them more than others.

What role does this one hold?

They dwell on the outside and ensure processes do not break. They work most often with the ones that clean and collect out there.

It is seen. It is understood. These can leave the decision shall stay as it is... Wait, there is one last thing

This cure for toxic does the process work?

Only on some contaminates, the edge dweller replies. We have observed the process. It works on something recent.

The danger quality of the outside shall remain the same, though when it changes some payments for tasks completed may need to be redefined.

The others are then allowed to rest.