Anna kept her palm against the shell until another faint pulse reached her. Only then did she withdraw it and look towards Levada. "Give it some room."
Regis lowered his hand as Killian approached his side. He had been leaning against the egg without thinking much of it, but knowing that something was alive inside made him hesitate to touch it again.
"Can you tell what it is?" Levada asked.
"Not yet." Anna stepped back, her gaze travelling towards the opening above. "We should—"
A scraping sound interrupted her.
Regis looked up. Dust trickled down the curved surface, gathering in the shallow pits before spilling farther. For a moment, nothing else happened. Then a dull knock came from within, loud enough for Pandora to move closer to him.
"Brother…"
"I heard it." He watched a small fragment break away near the top and tumble down the shell. Levada had already moved around to get a clearer view when another knock followed.
Crack—!
