It was never ideal when the meal tried to fight back. The first one’s (Bernadette) spells did nothing to disarm the unarmed spiders and in that time, several others had descended, trying to get a piece for themselves. The acromantulas sunk their pincers into another part of her, ripping at her robes in places and breaking skin in others.

The second’s (Claudine) proved to be a bit more useful in that it sent the spider who’d been gripping tightly reeling. He was, however soon replaced by his brothers and sisters who all wanted a piece.

A pair lunged at her, one grabbing hold of each hand at the wrist. They pulled in separate directions, enticed by the taste of things to come. Others joined the party soon enough, it was a frenzied attack but they knew they would have to take them back to the colony before anyone could enjoy them fully.

The yapping mongrels fared no better. Two were picked up and carried off into the forest, yelping and snarling as they were.

The appearance of another (Trent) did not deter them. Spiders turned on him but his spells repelled them each in turn. For a bit. There was a crowd further into the forest, making their way closer to the scene of this battle. Soon, they would be overwhelmed and there would be food.