As you are brought into a big hive cave, giant mantis drones deposit you onto a gooey pad, where your legs are stuck fast. The drones retreat, bowing to the creature emerging from the gloom. A huge mantis queen, with the proportions of a huge woman, dragging a large, translucent abdomen stuffed with eggs at her rear. Zki regards you with an intent curiosity, no hunger or malice behind her intelligent compound eyes. Zki doesn't speak, but seems to interpret your words or gestures well enough.