buzz off!

Mortis frowned thoughtfully, he had given it some idea, especially after talking to his Auntie. Io was always a wealthy source of information for him. “Weeelll… Io and my dad made lanterns a little while ago” he began his explanation. “and I heard that bees don't attack when they are surrounded by smoke,” he continued. “We could borrow a lantern, put in some greenery that smokes, and see if that affects the bees?” he finished. Turning to Mags with a flourish, to see if the wolf he had stolen as an Uncle would appreciate his brilliance.

It was at that point that he pulled them to a stop, and ducked behind a grassy stone, pulling out a lantern with a mischievous smile. He had already acquired one for their use. They just needed to make it smoke.

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