The monster made a nest for itself in the east hall of the palace. It had reaped out the massive windows to better access the sky and suspended a web of fibrous mucous from the walls.
The stink was overwhelming, and the knot of threads at the center dripped red with gore. The beast itself was out hunting.
I climbed up for a better look. Four squirming, squawking larvae were still inside. Each was the size of a large dog already.
I began cutting the threads. If we could get them out before the mother returned, we would be rich.

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