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plague-impact
The chapter explores the catastrophic effects of a contagious disease on the spider civilization, highlighting how quickly societal structures can unravel.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 27
In this chapter, Portia observes the decline of Great Nest, a city of spiders facing a devastating plague that is causing mass abandonment and societal collapse. As she grapples with the fragility of her civilization and the ineffectiveness of their government in addressing the crisis, she receives a male companion, Fabian, who brings back healthy spiderlings from the plague zone, offering a glimmer of hope for a potential cure.