[ The egg will still be rattling a little in its blanketed corner of Helios' room. He almost jumps slightly when Lirael speaks to him from the doorway. Helios turns around to greet her with a beaming smile. ] Oh! Lirael! No, no, nothing is wrong at all.

[ besides your aura being in his face, but he's trying to not mention it, okay? ] I-I think the dragon egg is about to hatch though. Which is wonderful news!