[color=f7941d][center][b][i]"OVER MY DEAD BODY, EGGTHIEF!"[/i][/b][/center][/color]
Was a single shrieking thought resonating through the minds of everyone in the room as Ashwing pounced and landed in front of the woman, her tiny jaws wide and soft, dull claws at the ready in an attempt to at least look threatening. How dare she? How dare she treat one of her unborn cousins like a property to be claimed! Or worse yet, a hostage! How would she feel seeing a child of her own kind being taken away?

From the corner of her vision, she could see the biggest hatchling blocking the way out. At the very least it looked like one of them would stand with her. Instinctively her eye ridges dropped a little and her tail swayed from side to side to indicate happiness with his decision. Hopefully that would be enough to get the egg safely on the ground again. If not, she would... she would...

[i]Guard the other eggs[/i], she recalled her chosen one's wish. And all Divine help her, she would to her last breath.