The Egg Thief

Eragon sat staring into the gold, gem-like object. I wonder how he is doing? he asked Saphira.

Only time will tell little one, she shifted against her leg and moved his feet closer to the dying fire. Saphira growled a greeting as Arya appeared out of the darkness. Her dark green eyes were luminous as they reflected the light of the fire. She nodded a greeting and said " Eragon, Nasuada has requested an audience with the three of us and the other elves." Eragon shrugged and covered Glaedr. He carefully placed the dragon in Saphira's saddle bags and climbed into Saphira's saddle. She yawned widely and shook her head. As they started walking towards the command tent Eragon asked " do you know what Nasuada wanted." They kept walking and when they saw Nasuada's pavillion, Arya answered, " I am sure Nasuada would like a lot of things, but in this matter, no I do not know why she has summoned us,but I trust it must be important," and entered the pavillion with a small smile on her face. Eragon shook his head and slid off Saphira. He followed Ayra but stopped when Saphira asked, little one, if it is not important may I eat everyone in there? Eragon laughed and entered the tent. He stopped when he saw crowded around a small table, Jormunder, Orrin, Orik, Roran, Nar Garzhvog, Angela, Solembum, Ayra,the other elves, Blodhgarm, Nasuada and a man Eragon had never met. They all nodded to him with the execption of Angela, Solembum and Garzhvog. Garzhvog raised his chin while Angela glared at him and Solembum hissed. The other in the tent watched with amused expressions and he grimaced and said, will they never forive me for what I did to Elva? he asked Saphira.

If it were anyone else I would say of course,but with them,I admit I do not know she replied. Sighing, he cast around for some idea to appease their anger at him. He brought his thoughts back to the disscussion at hand and was shocked to hear, " and Elbert rescued the last dragon egg in the Alagasia." Eragon felt his jaw drop as everyone started talking and laughing at once. Eragon glanced at Saphira her eyes sparkled and she was quivering from tip to tail. Eragon laughed as he felt her joy and hugged her. When Orrin asked how this astonishing turn of events had come to pass, every one fell quite. Nasuada stepped back and motioned for theman who, Eragon relised, must be the egg thief. He listened in amzement as the man Elbert wove an amazing tale.