human
Is it a true swarm or a cast?
gpt
A swarm, without much question, though it dawned an unlikely day for an old queen to leave the hive. Still, the weather came over splendid enough by noon, and they knew it was going to. Where are your butts? You see, young maiden queens go further afield than old ones. The latter take but a short flight for choice.
human
There they are, said Grimbal, pointing to a row of thatched hives not far off.
gpt
So that should be an old queen, by your showing. Is she there?
human
I fancy so by the look of them. If the queen doesn't join, the bees break up, of course, and go back to the butt. But I've brought a couple of queens with me.
gpt
I've seen a good few drones about the board lately.
human
Sure sign of swarming at this season. Inside, if you could look, you'd find plenty of queen cells, and some capped over. You'd come across a murder or two as well. The old queens make short work of the young ones sometimes.
gpt
Woman-like.