Jake nodded, considering what to do or say as the Viper took the lead.
"Before we move on, let me just make clear… You are planning on returning to the Endless Empire, right?" he asked Vesperia.
"As long as Jake is fine with it… yes," the Hive Queen said, nodding. "I am not saying it has to be immediately, but there are many reasons I should go."
"Understandable," the snake god said, looking at Jake. "Even if I decided to throw the full backing of the entire Order behind you and the Vespernat Hive Queen, we would still not be able to lend her a tenth of the assistance the Endless Empire can muster. They have special resources, crafters, areas, heritages, teachers, and whatnot to assist Hive Queens. They have had eras to hone their skills in nurturing their own race, and are far larger t
