The start of Knov's infiltration to plant the exits, he has a very short window to work in. Though he himself doesn't really know that. Also, Palm seems to be coming back into the picture.
I really like the narration as Know crawls closer and closer to the palace, it really adds to the atmosphere.
The reveal of Bizeff's existence is interesting. I wonder how he even stayed alive long enough to explain that he was needed. But I do like how it shows that the ants don't just want the country to fall but to make it appear as if nothing is wrong.