Bab 226: Perfect 'Tool' [1]

After a persistent search, the eggs that the monster had not been able to move were found. They were discovered in a mound of dirt that appeared to have been hastily covered over a small hole where the eggs had originally been laid. Perhaps the monster had moved all the eggs it was holding and then came back to try to move the rest.

It was fortunate that the monster had high intelligence. They didn't want to give up a single egg, and because they were all gathered in one place, the searchers were able to find them all at once. Five eggs remained, and after much thought, Carl decided to pack them up and transport them to Himmeln along with the report, rather than destroying them all. The soft eggs were almost as big as a person's head, so they had to be packed very carefully. However, there was no certainty that the eggs would reach Himmeln safely, as they might rot along the way. Nevertheless, they were loaded onto the carriage and transported as carefully as possible.