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[eggstinction]

Then let us not keep you or them waiting too long.

[tugs him over the threshold and onto a sandy beach. the air is suddenly much warmer, but cooling as the sky fades into night. before them is the ocean and behind them is a stand of palms and tropical foliage. further behind that, the great pearl dome of his palace rears towards a rising moon.]

[finalsteps]

[ He is suddenly glad that he has his hair up, and not wearing any armor. ]

Your home is warm, and beautiful. Are you glad to be back?

[eggstinction]

[might need to break out some Radz-at-Han fashion

Moon lets go of Estinien and splashes barefooted into the shallows. TOUCHING! HIS! OCEAN!]

I am! I feel like a veil has been lifted from me! I feel my tides and my gravity! I hear the stars!

[finalsteps]

[ Wading in behind him. After taking his boots off of course. ]

So? Do you feel that everything is still well here since your absence?

[ Reaching down to touch the water as well. ]

[eggstinction]

[the water bubbles and splashes around his fingers, the waves going every which way with moon's joyful influence so close by]

All is well, all is right! It feels like scarcely any time has passed since I was last here.

[finalsteps]

Then I am glad.

[ He coos it to him. He can still manage to make it sound like a loving chirp even without his dragon features. ]

Show me more?

[eggstinction]

[chirps back at him, splashing through the water to take his hands and turn him around, pointing up at the sky. at THE MOON]

If I should show you anything, I should show you that first.

[finalsteps]

Your moon.

[ Leaning back against Moon, arms crossed comfortably. ]

It’s even more dazzling in person.

[eggstinction]

[wraps his arms around estinien, hugging him from behind, and kisses his shoulder]

I can feel myself up there, you know.

[finalsteps]

What does it feel like? Are you safe up there?

[ Tilting his head back. ]

[eggstinction]

[hums and kisses his cheek]

I am. I am in a safe, comfortable, dark place. I am curled up in my own coils, and I have my tail over my snout... If I listen, I can hear my father and my brother singing. Sometimes one of my sisters calls too.

[finalsteps]

And we can’t visit you in there?

[ EXPECTANT LOOK. ]

[eggstinction]

How do you fancy to get inside an egg, love?

But, perhaps I might be able to show you a dream of it.

[finalsteps]

I would say, "how else", with my limited knowledge of how to get inside of a dragon's egg.

I would see a dream of it, though. Perhaps we can save that for after you show me the rest of your kingdom?

[eggstinction]

[trills a laugh, fond]

Certainly. Shall we begin with this island?

[finalsteps]

[ Arm around him. ]

Starting here, ending where ever you feel we should end.

[eggstinction]

We’ve two worlds to explore between us. The end of our touring is many years off yet.

[finalsteps]

I like that answer.

[ Fond chirping. ]

And you are certain your kingdom will take kindly to me?


[ HE CAME READY TO PROVE HIMSELF. ]

[eggstinction]

[chirps back]

They will. And if they do not, they will quickly learn otherwise.

[finalsteps]

Then I wish to meet them.

[eggstinction]

I did warn you, didn't I? That my sons will wish to fight you?

[finalsteps]

You warned me.

So we could fight now, talk later. I have pride and honor and you to defend here.

[eggstinction]

We can fight later and talk later. I will have a lot of explaining to do, and I should like to let our first night here together be a peaceful one. Heavier things can wait 'til morning.

[steps out of the water, tugging Estinien towards the grove of palm trees]

[finalsteps]

[ Giving him the Fondest Look. ]

Of course, love. Whatever you wish of me. My impatience may get the better of me, you know.

[eggstinction]

[how're they ever going to get into the palace if moon has to keep leaning over to nuzzle and kiss estinien? he's too weak to that look]

Impatience for what, treasure?