A group gathered in a spacious hall. All of their guards waited outside, as did advisers and friends. The shortest figure spoke first, "I propose that we work together, have gatherings where each race presents their youth to each races' eggs. That way the eggs can choose from any of the races with ease."

A dark-skinned woman spoke next, "Yes, but toting eggs around Alagaesia would be a major nuisance. Not to mention a burden if we do more than one at a time."

The other woman spoke with a musical voice, "We could build meeting places near each race's country. Then we could store that race's eggs there, and each take a turn hosting."

A burly creature shifted on the too-small chair as he spoke harshly, "What age should we start transporting the youth around at?"

The remaining two figures silently discussed with each other, and finally the man spoke in a youthful voice, "That should be left to each race. But I think that the youngest we will allow is 10, and the oldest 20. Those should be the extremes. What will you choose?"

The largest figure nodded her head as she projected her thoughts, From what I've seen today, you two-legs did not need my help. You made a wonderful plan without my help. You should be proud.

The first figure spoke again, "Mine knurlan will start at 15. Arya, what say you?"

The musical woman spoke, "We will start at 20, as we always have. Any earlier and our native magic would wreak havoc."

The burly figure spoke, "We will start at 15 as well. Lady Nightstalker?"

The dark-skinned woman nodded, "If we start any later than 10 the children will start getting headstrong. So we will keep with tradition."

Eragon nodded with a smile on his face, "I told Blodgarm to get each of you ten eggs. Manin had a similar idea, and even went so far as finding possible areas for you to build your meeting places. Here are maps of areas she thought would work. Her suggestion is to pick an area that is close to one of your cities so you can get supplies there easily, but not close enough that the meetings will greatly disrupt the flow of life in that city."

Orik was the first to agree, "We'll build ours here, at the mouth of the valley that leads to Kothsa-Merna. It's near to a couple of our cities, but not next to a city. Plus many of our caravans go past there, so it would hardly disrupt us at all."

Nar Garzohvog grunted, "We'll do it in the former human city of Yasuac, where we'll hold all of our special events."

Nasuada was quiet for a few moments, "I think that it would be best to do it on the overhang above Illrea. It would be close enough that we could easily get supplies to it, but wouldn't disrupt the city very much."

Arya leaned back in her chair, We'll hold it on the border near the human city Ceunon. That is the closest we can get to a city without having everyone entering the forest. It would be safer that way."

As everyone left, Arya walked up to Eragon, "How are your cousins adapting to the new lifestyle?"

"Well enough, how is Roran adapting?"

"He misses all of you, but he knows that his current job is important to the world."

A/N: Well, I sure didn't expect this to come out so easily. Flames will be ignored. Thank you.