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Yeah, okay.

I wonder why that is.

[ To him, it seems like it shouldn't matter whether the creature puts in the effort itself or it gets some help. Nature worked in strange ways.

He has to find some way to occupy himself while they wait, lest he get too anxious. ]

You want some tea, Garrus?

I don't know. Something about training them right away to strive instead of give up early, if I was to guess. But dragons aren't really things we get told about in basic.

[Hell, he's pretty sure there aren't any actual dragons in his universe, period. The reapers converted some cycles ago and still use those, but what they once were has long since been lost.]

And yeah. I'd like tea.

[It won't really be good for him, but right now he can deal with possible slight discomfort to help Zuko stay calm and focused.]

Thanks, Zuko. How long has it been hatching?

That makes sense. Hopefully he or she doesn't have to struggle for too long.

[ He walks over to start the tea kettle, still casting a concerned glance every now and then at the bundled up egg. A few more small cracks have appeared at the surface of the shell, but it seems to be a slow process. ]

No, I should be thanking you. You came over as soon as I asked. [ He gives Garrus a small smile. ]

It's been about ten minutes now. I messaged you as soon as I realized something was different.

[Garrus chuckles.]

Like I'd leave any of you alone when you're panicking about something. You're not technically my Leapfrogs anymore, but technical doesn't really matter here.

[He leans forward to take a closer look at the egg as Zuko starts the water.]

They're still working. Looks like you're gonna have a strong one. Though, you know, dragon. Sorta means strong. You got names picked out yet?

I wasn't panicking.

[ He totally was. He sprints back over once the heat starts. There's one crack that has grown deeper and larger, but so far, no sight of anything but the golden exterior. ]

No... not really. I was thinking I'd wait to see if it's a boy or a girl... and then wait to see if something felt right.

[ He looks up at Garrus curiously. It's nice to have someone around to take his mind off the anxiety. ]

Why, you have any suggestions?

[He was so panicking, but pushing on that point isn't going to get either of them anywhere. Garrus blinks at the question, though.]

Uh. I've never really... named a dragon before. Never named anything. Might not really want me to suggest things.

[A beat.]

Though there's Invictus. Byword for stubborn, sometimes foolishly so, with my people. Sounds like something a dragon might be. Or Digeris, colony we've fought for and defended against pretty bad odds before. Resilience gets associated with that.

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