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August is a scribe, he has little to do with animals beyond horse riding with Coradel perhaps. And yet, Sir Sergei has asked for him to visit him in the aerie tower when he gets the chance.

(Assuming this is on the weekend....) An unusual request from the Varich.... August attends.

"Ah, Sir August. " The man says, turning from a hooded hawk on a post "I appreciate your kindness in coming"

"Not at all, Sir. Thank you for asking me. How can I be of assistance?"

The greybeard nods "You are aware, I am sure, that the acting librarian and I have something of a working relationship, in that we do not interact, which works for us." Dryly "Thus I need your expertise, and notes. Liams are said to be great keeper of records. Do you have any knowledge of..eggs?"

"Ah... yes?"

"Good. I found this in the Dreaming...and am baffled" He unveils a nest upon which sits an egg...it could be an easter egg, but no..

Wisps of clouds and sky move along the surface, fire flickers here and there, earth seems to form then break up, and water moves through out as well as if oceans that had no beds were contained on this egg

It is large for an egg, as big as football

"Now , Sir. Can you tell me what I've found?" The glamour off it is immense

A flicker of movement on the ground, verdant green. The oak-leaf scaled serpent twines around one of August's legs, head raised to peer at the glamour-emanating object. A tongue flicks out curiously.

"That is ... beautiful." Respectful, awed. "No, Sir, I .... oh, hello." The Liam smiles down at the snek... well, more a snake now.... "... I could try to find out, though."

"Please do" The Varich eyes the snake, "you may not eat this" he says, then to The Liam again "It resembles a bird egg mostly, but there are qualities that ...well, the glamour is like a balefire inside. I thought it might be imbolc related"

August almost reaches for it, starts to, but stops. His eyes are locked on it. "I'll see what I can find, Sir."

Wrapping around the leg almost like a snug anklet wrapped a few times around, Allon the green seems content that the Liam will protect him from the denizens of the Ayrie. Either that, or perhaps the snake has a taste for poultry and eyes bigger than it's stomach.

(or both, Allon))

"Feel free to touch it if it helps you identify it, but gently, Sir August. Gently."

"Of course." Almost affronted, and certainly firm. He takes the egg to hold.

Tongue flickers out at the Varich - interest, confirmation, or a raspberry? Though his gem-like eyes seem to gleam with greater than usual intelligence, his thoughts are inscrutable.

The egg thrums with glamour and to touch it, he can hear the splash of an ocean wave, almost feel the wind on his skin, fire's heat... and he can smell forests?

August is entranced. "Wow."

"It's....sensory."

One of the falcons eyes the snake with sad longing.

The snake creeps up August's side and down his arm, tongue flicking curiously. If allowed close enough, the forked tongue flicks against the egg, and then the snake coils back in surprise - if such can be inferred from his expression. A soft hiss, and squirming back to loop loosely over the Liam's shoulders like a thin scarf, watching the egg with an air of interest.

"It is... and it is wonderful and beyond my ken" The Varich admits

"No, Allon, don't eat it. No." He murmurs gently, kindly. He nods to Sir Sergei. "I will do everything I can. Where did it come from?" With some reluctance, he offers it back.

"The Dreaming, I found it there on a quest" He says "Or perhaps I stumbled onto someone else's quest? The details are lost. I think it comes from very deep." Sir Sergei is a cold often passionless man, sharing his empathy for animals alone, and perhaps fellow animal caretakers, but he does stare at the egg "It was growing cold until I brought it into the hold. Now it's... waiting? or maybe in stasis? I fear I may do it harm. without intending to." A look to the snake "Those creatures grow bold. Perhaps I should begin their formal training."

"I'll ask about that." August ... agrees? "Would you like a nest for it by the Balefire?"

" I was not sure, it is clearly an egg, not for eating, that puts it in my purview, but perhaps closer to the fire if the Baroness allows..>" Speculative.

August grins boyishly and looks up at Sergei. "I'll recommend it. She might want to see it."

"Thank you, Sir August. Please do research though. I am reluctant to rely on sluagh for knowledge. I know you are fond of her, but most of her kith wield it like a weapon"

His face goes blank.

"Yes, sir."

"Thank you, " He says in his usual calm manner

August nods and departs.... taking the snek with him if it wishes.

Allon rides along happily enough. Alas, his chicken dinner must wait for another time.

Sergei turns to the birds, and sends out his raven , a message to those of his house.

And August? August and Allon go down the steps to begin researching ... or in the snake's case, perhaps finding a sunny window

Why not both?

Indeed.... August does have access to the library, of course, and can begin his studies there. Though he doesn't recall any books about Eggs specifically

August dives in to research on the Egg, and pets Allon.....

It takes tiiimme...

a whole lotta precious time... to do it, to do it, to do it riight

but eventually, one thing catches his interest World Egg Mythos in a book on creation myths

This egg might not be holding an animal, but an entire dream realm!

Unfortunatley, he's not sure what to do with it or how to guide it if it is a World Egg

Well....we'll see? I must sleep....

WIth the shattering of the 4th wall, the entire scene comes to an abrupt end! ker rash