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[ It had taken some intense persuading and probably even a little bit of bribery, but the boy was clean and wearing proper clothes and they'd even been able to do something about the mess that had been his hair. The one thing that hadn't been able to be negotiated, however, was for him to leave the egg behind in the hatchery, and so he was still holding it protectively against his chest.

He's keeping close to her shoulder, taking in the numerous sights and sounds of Waterfall City with some apprehension--though every so often, something catches his interest and he tugs on her sleeve ]

Brothers!