I understand this is totally unrelated to current events, but does anyone know any info on how to properly hatch a dragon egg? Or just in general a very large egg.
….Where did you get that egg?
I got it from Roland, he said to look after it for him. I presume you know who it used to belong to?
He was supposed to look after it for me while I was ill a few months ago
Ah, I see.
Give me the egg.
Hmm… Let me think on that for a few minutes.
…Give me the egg please.
A little better, but your lacking a compelling reason. It’s a very important part of a argument don’t you think?
Because I have holding it for safekeeping until I can find a way to get rid of it without dragons finding it. If the dragons find out it’s here they will try to invade Evermore for it.
This is not actually an egg but a power enhancer for dragons. And they must not have it.
It’s been here for a fair bit of time, and nothing has happened. How do I know your not lying?
Tildrum’s kingmaker must have been masking the egg’s aura otherwise we’d be swarmed.
I did not spend a whole year on an island fighting the damn things off so a dragon with anti-being tendencies could become king and try to kill us all.
So, let me get this straight. Lofty is masking the egg’s aura at the moment, but on your little… Isolation Isle, you had to fight them off for a year? And now you want it back?
Yes so I can find a permanent solution.
I’m sorry but I don’t trust in your ability to problem solve properly. Do you bring anything else to the table?
…Do you wish to remain a frog?
Are you offering to lift the curse in return for the egg.
Could I also get you to agree to help me with a… project of mine. Nothing too dramatic, it’s more of a side project than anything…
And what is this project of yours?
To put it in the most vague and simple terms, a plot to do something. I ah, don’t really want to talk about it since it’s supposed to be a surprise and all. The issue is getting all of the spells together, casted, and to keep those spells up is proving more difficult than anticipated.
It may be because maintaining a great number of spells can be draining on the spellcaster. It’s why some spell chains require multiple wizards to cast them.
And this plot of yours won’t result in being charged with murder and treason if it all goes wrong?
No? Worst case I’ll be given the cold shoulder for a month. Did you honestly considered I would do that?
I have learned to prepare for the worst case scenario.
Not well enough apparently, but that is besides the point. Have we made a deal?
We have.
The egg will be given after the curse is lifted, and if you do not assist me with my side project, I will set Bracken on your trail. There will be no help with the fallout of that last event occurring.
There is no need for threats, Leander. Bracken is most likely already plotting something against me.
I mean she is, most likely, but that was supposed to imply my assistance without actually stating it.
She would most likely retaliate if you tried to intervene anyway.
I think I miscommunicated there, I mean help her with the act of pranking/harassing you, not changing the outcome. Different things. Unless I misunderstood?
Then you are fair game for whatever I might have in store.
[Then, after sending the message, Doloran blinks.
“Gods,” he realizes, “I’m becoming like them.”]
That does not clear anything up, but I will keep that in mind.