"Tis a shame, but yes it was tough but I wouldn't trade it for anything." he said.  Eventually, once they had all eaten their fill, a man who appeared neither human, nor elf strode into the hall followed by a dragon whose scales glowed a deep sapphire.

"Welcome new Riders to Dras Shur'tugal and congradulations on having a dragon hatch for you!" the man said.  "As you may know, I am Eragon Shadeslayer, son of Brom, and this is Saphira."  Saphira roared her greeting.  "Starting tomorrow you will begin your lessons, starting on the training field with weapons training.  There will be lessons for both melee and ranged weapons, as well as lessons in magical combat.  You will then head back inside where you will have lessons in the history of Alagaesia, as well as in the Ancient Language and proper use of magic.  You'll also learn how to properly care for your dragon and, once they are big enough to ride, learn how to saddle and ride your dragons, and even fight atop them.  However, tonight you will be taken to your rooms and rest.  We have special halls for all races so they may feel at home.  So rest, for you have a busy day!"

With that, Eragon and Saphira exited and members of the various races took groups of their own races to their halls, where they were shown their rooms, with the exception of Allisa and Athelle, who were taken to the halls of those they lived with.  Humans, and Allisa, were taken to a hall where all the rooms were set up like traditional human houses, made of wood with all the needed furnishings.  Elves, and Athelle, were taken to a hall where all the rooms were made from hollowed out trees, much in the style of Ellesmera.  The dwarves were taken to a hall where all the rooms were surrounded by stone and made in the style of Tronjheim.

Tormir arrived in his room and packed what little belongings he had, testing his bed.  While their dragons were still small, they would stay with their Riders.  Once they had grown bigger, they would be taken to a special keep for the dragons to sleep.