I honestly have no idea. I didn't know a lot about dragons when I set out from the library, and there hasn't been time to study up on them since then.

❰ she vaguely recalls something about silver dragons taking humanoid shapes to walk among people, but she can't recall any stories of dragons actually raised by anything but other dragons. if it happens, it's rare enough that she's never heard of it.

the chuckle makes adalia bristle, but then it's followed by... something that might be a compliment? maybe? she gapes a little, lost for words for a moment, before she just shrugs and averts her eyes, looking back down at the egg. ❱

Well, I just... It's not even a proper baby yet. I can't give up on it before it's even born, that'd just be... wrong.

❰ the encouragement is something adalia has needed for a long time but never gotten, and when she looks up and smiles, it's a shy and hopeful thing. ❱

My name is Adalia, by the way. It's nice to meet you.