Castor isn't responding, and Hinnom's starting to worry. Pheres was able to jump both of them, but they're flesh. What if he left Castor?

Ze isn't even sure how far the leash stretches. What if it broke? What if --

The leash tugs back. Castor's too far to hear, too far to see, but he tugged back, and Hinnom can sense the direction. Up.

Oh! He's at the hive already.