For as varied as the clutch was this time around - a fact Feynath seemed proud of - it was surprisingly well timed when the Queen shifted and cocked her head, listening to the tap-tap of hatchlings vying to open their shells. The eggs would begin to crack soon and the thrum of a Queen presiding over her clutch echoed through the halls and caverns, taken up by the other dragons until the Weyr buzzed with the energy of new life.
It was a joyous occasion, life after death, and while the routine had be upset by the murders and scandal and inevitable changes by a new Weyrleader, there was indeed reason to celebrate. Eirlyn seemed to be a better mood now, that hollow, aching expression when she was in private temporarily gone as the pride of a mother surged through her system and buoyed her up.
She's taken to living for her dragon, for Weyr, moreso then other Weyrwomen, caught up in her grief. She was commanding, fierce, beautiful, yes, but there was a marked loneliness to her as well. Still grieving and nursing a bitter hatred in her heart of hearts, Eirlyn was a woman changed by her experiences... and not entirely for the better.
Feynath, too, had changed, though less so. Far more protective and far more possessive of her bronzes, she'd snapped at several when bickering and posturing had broken out, even flexing her skills to order the males about more frequently then normal.
Tension was certainly thick in the air and the thrum of eggs cut through it like sun through raincloud as if breaking some sort of spell. Hatchings were festive times, reasons to relax and laugh and enjoy!
The Candidatemaster was hollering and gesturing for everyone to hurry and collect by the Sands, watching as several of the eggs already rocked in their place. Shoving robes at any youngster that reported, there was a brief wait for garments to be slung over head before they were pushed out onto the Sands. Every one of them knew the drill, and he shouted that reminder as well, hoping for the best.
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The Solid-As-A-Rock Egg - The size of a small Green egg, this darling is placed surprisingly centrally in the Clutch, though it appears to lean toward no egg in particular, despite the many larger eggs towering around it. Touching its sturdy shell really does give the impression that one is leaning on a rock, when combined with the slightly rough shell and the egg's dull gray color. The personality inside, however, is curious enough to be sensed after a moment. Who are you? Well, aren't you interesting. It hasn't met you before. How is Candidate training going? Yes, polite and friendly are two traits this egg gives off in spades, although it does seem a bit distant. Whether or not that distance is from the shell or is just part of the dragon is difficult to discern.
The Deceptively Delicate Egg - Touching this tiny black egg brings the concern that the shell is a bit thinner than usual and may mean trouble for the growing dragon inside. Why look, you can practically see straight thr-- A sharp lash of anger in your direction will quickly quell that idea. The dragon inside clearly takes offense to your-- and anyone else's-- belief that it is somehow weak. However, beyond the anger, or if you manage to avoid its wrath, there is a strong sense of drive to the little beast inside. Perhaps, if you can't understand that appearances mean nothing, it will just have to find someone who does.
The Critically Condescending Egg - Oh, you're a Candidate? Well, isn't that nice. Based on size, this egg would be a Brown or a Bronze, and the attitude inside is certainly enough to match. Although the dragon's presence just barely hovers against the shell, there is always the faint feeling that it's mocking you and, should it decide to do so, could be less than polite about it, too, if it suited the shell's occupant. After all, the pick is its choice, isn't it? A good thing, too, that there are so many... other choices. But, of course, as a Candidate you should be up for consideration, too. The shell of this faintly insulting egg is a dull (and rather ugly) mottled green and gray.
The Swirling Depths Egg - The Blue or Green contained in this egg seems hesitant to come to the surface, almost as if it's shy or scared, despite there being no reason for it that you can tell. Even coaxing it only works somewhat. The hesitancy doesn't seem to ever leave entirely, although if you spent a goodly amount of Touching time with this egg, it might uncoil just enough to tentatively reach out to you. This egg's name clearly comes from its shell: a swirled mix of pale blue and dark, rich teal.
The Jitterbug Egg - Shake. Shakeshake. Tremble. Roll. Feynith constantly has to move this egg, readjust its positioning, and pick it back up. The little one inside always appears to be changing position or trying to get to its other siblings in a much less subtle way than eggs usually move. Strangely, when one touches the shell, the dragon inside doesn't seem as spastic as its motions imply. There is a hesitancy about responding to touches that might remind Candidates of the Swirling Depths egg, but this egg warms up much more quickly to its visitors than its sibling and feels like it's encouraging you to share in its good mood. The size of the egg indicates either a Green or a Blue.
The Sturdy Prankster Egg - A fairly good sized egg this one is thought by most to contain either a large brown or small bronze, it is situated a respectful distance from it's larger siblings though is clearly still wanting to be a part of the group. Touching this egg gives off slightly contradictory feelings - on one hand you get the sense that this dragon will be a hard worker on the other hand theres a small glimmer of amusement underneth that makes you wonder if the dragon really will be..or if it's just pulling your leg.
The Proud but Polite Egg - This egg is small and most likely contains a green according to most of the older riders, but if it is a green then its certainly a very pride filled one. Placing your hand on this egg gives you the impression that the dragon inside is politely pleased to see you..unless you have sand on your palm then there might be a bit of hesitancy in it's response...though after a few moments you might still get a polite if slightly disapproving greeting.
The Startling Green Egg - This egg is bright, so bright in fact that its lime green shade is enough to either draw people to it or make them shy away completely. With such a bright egg most candidates seem to expect an equally bright personality to bubble up from inside, however placing your hand on this shell might leave one slightly disappointed... It's almost like the little dragon inside is asleep..or just not paying much attention to whats going on around it. Either way its hard to get a real fix on it. It's not a very large egg size-wise.
The Silent Egg - Like its name implies this egg is mysteriously silent, there has been so little connections made with eggs that there's rumors that it's likely to be a dud. True to the mutterings a candidate laying their hands upon this average sized dull sand colored egg is unlikely to get much of an impression - if anything at all. It's hard to say if there is a dragon inside or if its just a recluse of a beast. Either way it certainly lives up to its name.
The Gritted Teeth Egg - This egg greets whoever touches it with a warm but tentative welcome. Whatever is inside seems… nervous. The egg will warm quickly to the attentions of any Candidate who lingers and will send off a pleasant welcome, but it keeps an anxious undercurrent despite whatever consolation the Candidate offers, and seems confused if queried about why it is so tense. Size indicates a green.
The Topsy-turvy Egg - It would seem The Jitterbug Egg’s enthusiastic movements have claimed a victim. Down a steep slope of sand from its sibling, a brown and yellow dappled egg has rolled into a perfectly upside-down position. A wobbling imprint down the slope indicates its journey has been recently made, and the distressed dragonet inside seems too busy twisting in its shell to take much note of the Candidates that visit it, but is it really too distracted to notice those who touch it or is it pretending? Size indicates a large green.
The Streaked Sleeper Egg - This egg likely contains a blue or green. It is a dark brown in color with pale green marks streaking down from its top. Positioned near the center of the clutch, one might think the dragonet inside would be busy or social, but at first touch its clear that the inhabitant of this egg is in deep repose, if not plainly asleep. If bothered long enough, the egg will waken enough to send out a vague, friendly greeting before drifting off once again. Is it friendly, or having a pleasant dream? Is it as lazy as it seems, or worn out from some exertion?
The Dancing Egg - Touching this egg fills the soul with the feeling of laughter, and of languid self assurance that borders on lazy arrogance. It reacts well to candidates with a sense of humour, who know how to kick back, and withdraws from those who are nothing but work work work. The easy confidence radiating out from this egg makes it seem larger than life; in reality it is quite middling in size and could either be a big blue or a small brown.
The 'Is My Middle Name' Egg - This egg seems ready to hatch right now! Life is so boring inside an egg: where's the danger? The thrill? Where are the ladies? For all its impatience to see the world this egg is friendly towards all those who touch it, sending feelings of cocky but warm reassurance to the shy and reaching out to the bold and adventurous as equals. Judging by size, this egg probably contains a blue.
The Veiled Egg - This small egg, certainly a green by size, isn't giving away much at the moment. There's a feeling of life in there but that's all; the dragonet inside is clearly in no rush to make contact with the people who touch its shell.
The Deceptively Delicate Egg - Touching this tiny black egg brings the concern that the shell is a bit thinner than usual and may mean trouble for the growing dragon inside. Why look, you can practically see straight thr-- A sharp lash of anger in your direction will quickly quell that idea. The dragon inside clearly takes offense to your-- and anyone else's-- belief that it is somehow weak. However, beyond the anger, or if you manage to avoid its wrath, there is a strong sense of drive to the little beast inside. Perhaps, if you can't understand that appearances mean nothing, it will just have to find someone who does.
The Critically Condescending Egg - Oh, you're a Candidate? Well, isn't that nice. Based on size, this egg would be a Brown or a Bronze, and the attitude inside is certainly enough to match. Although the dragon's presence just barely hovers against the shell, there is always the faint feeling that it's mocking you and, should it decide to do so, could be less than polite about it, too, if it suited the shell's occupant. After all, the pick is its choice, isn't it? A good thing, too, that there are so many... other choices. But, of course, as a Candidate you should be up for consideration, too. The shell of this faintly insulting egg is a dull (and rather ugly) mottled green and gray.
The Swirling Depths Egg - The Blue or Green contained in this egg seems hesitant to come to the surface, almost as if it's shy or scared, despite there being no reason for it that you can tell. Even coaxing it only works somewhat. The hesitancy doesn't seem to ever leave entirely, although if you spent a goodly amount of Touching time with this egg, it might uncoil just enough to tentatively reach out to you. This egg's name clearly comes from its shell: a swirled mix of pale blue and dark, rich teal.
The Jitterbug Egg - Shake. Shakeshake. Tremble. Roll. Feynith constantly has to move this egg, readjust its positioning, and pick it back up. The little one inside always appears to be changing position or trying to get to its other siblings in a much less subtle way than eggs usually move. Strangely, when one touches the shell, the dragon inside doesn't seem as spastic as its motions imply. There is a hesitancy about responding to touches that might remind Candidates of the Swirling Depths egg, but this egg warms up much more quickly to its visitors than its sibling and feels like it's encouraging you to share in its good mood. The size of the egg indicates either a Green or a Blue.
The Sturdy Prankster Egg - A fairly good sized egg this one is thought by most to contain either a large brown or small bronze, it is situated a respectful distance from it's larger siblings though is clearly still wanting to be a part of the group. Touching this egg gives off slightly contradictory feelings - on one hand you get the sense that this dragon will be a hard worker on the other hand theres a small glimmer of amusement underneth that makes you wonder if the dragon really will be..or if it's just pulling your leg.
The Proud but Polite Egg - This egg is small and most likely contains a green according to most of the older riders, but if it is a green then its certainly a very pride filled one. Placing your hand on this egg gives you the impression that the dragon inside is politely pleased to see you..unless you have sand on your palm then there might be a bit of hesitancy in it's response...though after a few moments you might still get a polite if slightly disapproving greeting.
The Startling Green Egg - This egg is bright, so bright in fact that its lime green shade is enough to either draw people to it or make them shy away completely. With such a bright egg most candidates seem to expect an equally bright personality to bubble up from inside, however placing your hand on this shell might leave one slightly disappointed... It's almost like the little dragon inside is asleep..or just not paying much attention to whats going on around it. Either way its hard to get a real fix on it. It's not a very large egg size-wise.
The Silent Egg - Like its name implies this egg is mysteriously silent, there has been so little connections made with eggs that there's rumors that it's likely to be a dud. True to the mutterings a candidate laying their hands upon this average sized dull sand colored egg is unlikely to get much of an impression - if anything at all. It's hard to say if there is a dragon inside or if its just a recluse of a beast. Either way it certainly lives up to its name.
The Gritted Teeth Egg - This egg greets whoever touches it with a warm but tentative welcome. Whatever is inside seems… nervous. The egg will warm quickly to the attentions of any Candidate who lingers and will send off a pleasant welcome, but it keeps an anxious undercurrent despite whatever consolation the Candidate offers, and seems confused if queried about why it is so tense. Size indicates a green.
The Topsy-turvy Egg - It would seem The Jitterbug Egg’s enthusiastic movements have claimed a victim. Down a steep slope of sand from its sibling, a brown and yellow dappled egg has rolled into a perfectly upside-down position. A wobbling imprint down the slope indicates its journey has been recently made, and the distressed dragonet inside seems too busy twisting in its shell to take much note of the Candidates that visit it, but is it really too distracted to notice those who touch it or is it pretending? Size indicates a large green.
The Streaked Sleeper Egg - This egg likely contains a blue or green. It is a dark brown in color with pale green marks streaking down from its top. Positioned near the center of the clutch, one might think the dragonet inside would be busy or social, but at first touch its clear that the inhabitant of this egg is in deep repose, if not plainly asleep. If bothered long enough, the egg will waken enough to send out a vague, friendly greeting before drifting off once again. Is it friendly, or having a pleasant dream? Is it as lazy as it seems, or worn out from some exertion?
The Dancing Egg - Touching this egg fills the soul with the feeling of laughter, and of languid self assurance that borders on lazy arrogance. It reacts well to candidates with a sense of humour, who know how to kick back, and withdraws from those who are nothing but work work work. The easy confidence radiating out from this egg makes it seem larger than life; in reality it is quite middling in size and could either be a big blue or a small brown.
The 'Is My Middle Name' Egg - This egg seems ready to hatch right now! Life is so boring inside an egg: where's the danger? The thrill? Where are the ladies? For all its impatience to see the world this egg is friendly towards all those who touch it, sending feelings of cocky but warm reassurance to the shy and reaching out to the bold and adventurous as equals. Judging by size, this egg probably contains a blue.
The Veiled Egg - This small egg, certainly a green by size, isn't giving away much at the moment. There's a feeling of life in there but that's all; the dragonet inside is clearly in no rush to make contact with the people who touch its shell.
