07.Nov.12, 02:47 PM
Ellaira wolfed down another bite, then balanced the plate on her knees and reached over, taking the egg carefully and cupping it in her hands. Fingers curled up protectively to prevent the egg from moving, Ellaira gently tipped it side to side. It was still somewhat leathery, not hard. She pursed her lips and opened her hand slightly so that Echlerov could see the egg while she pointed things out.
"Sea creature is probably a good bet," she said, nodding her head slightly. "See how the egg is ovular, with both ends being the same width? Both Pernese and terran-bred avians have asymmetrical eggs. It keeps them from rolling out of their nests. Ovular eggs like this are from draconoids - you'll see it in dragons, whers, and tunnelsnakes, essentially." Gently, she passed the egg back to Echlerov, then took another bite.
"It's probably some sort of water-'snake, or something nobody's ever seen before," she added after a moment. "Probably worth hatching, just to see what it is, though it will be a little while still, I bet. You said you found three?"
"Sea creature is probably a good bet," she said, nodding her head slightly. "See how the egg is ovular, with both ends being the same width? Both Pernese and terran-bred avians have asymmetrical eggs. It keeps them from rolling out of their nests. Ovular eggs like this are from draconoids - you'll see it in dragons, whers, and tunnelsnakes, essentially." Gently, she passed the egg back to Echlerov, then took another bite.
"It's probably some sort of water-'snake, or something nobody's ever seen before," she added after a moment. "Probably worth hatching, just to see what it is, though it will be a little while still, I bet. You said you found three?"