(Over 10,000! You did it. lol)

Larek had his sword and dagger. He tied the weapons to his waist, after making sure they were both in good shape. Both sheaths were in good shape as well. After taking a few practice swings, he nodded, confident he was well armed.

"Alright, I think I'm ready. Let's just wait for Iskra to come over" he told Nyx. 

Some time later, Tala teleported back with an older female. She still kept much of her appearance, but she was noticeably more aged than either Nyx or Tala, if one knew what to look for.

"Hello both of you! Tala told me everything. Where's the egg? I'll keep it safe. Wouldn't want my great-grandchild to be anything less than safe."

Soon, Orna and Tran reached the temple. It was eerily quiet. Orna saw that the doors were open, but everything was seemingly empty, save for a guard. Whispering, he told them "There's a major rite in progress. If you have any business, you'll have to wait. You can watch, but say nothing. They brought a dragon out for this one." 

"Oh, gods, yes it is!" Kos told her, getting uncharacteristically enthusiastic about it. "I truly appreciate it, Sasha."

"It's still nice for me to clean the dishes anyway" Veax said.