I’ll take what I can get. [ He huffed at the ‘for now,’ because even he would agree he tended to bring things on himself. Waver was the one who insisted on getting involved, despite her wanting him not to. So he followed her outside with a quick step, opening his mouth to respond lightly when the howl cut off her words and his own. ]

Figured he would. [ It was just like clockwork; something was wrong in the wizard’s domain, so of course he’d check it out.

The question gets an indignant sigh, though, and a roll of his eyes. This guy looked like he already had one foot in the grave for someone called ‘the deathless,’ it was clear whatever made him so didn’t keep him from wasting away. ] Even if there were, I’m afraid brides are not among the things I’m keen to pick up.

[ His eyes glancing sidelong with a ‘really?’ at the horrible pun before he continued, plucking the egg from the space in his pocket to hold aloft.. ] Picking up things of significant magical value left carelessly around; however, I admit I’m prone to.

[ He activated his circuits and applied reinforcement magecraft to his arm to strengthen his grip, waiting a moment or two so the wizard could process what he was being shown to ensure they filled the ‘destroy the egg in front of him’ condition. ]

I think this only has value to the right person, though. Better off destroyed, I think.