⟪ the look in her eye is nothing short of covetous when he is given the knife. with her bending... not being an option at the moment, she could use a more common weapon.

just to be safe.

either way, his address remains polite, and now it seems weak to repeat her order. for a moment, she stands her ground, and then she joins him by the egg. ⟫

I am, of course, too important for this kind of task.

⟪ haughty, but said while she kneels down by the egg to hold it in place for him o carve into. ⟫

I want to see your weapon, in return for my assistance.