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Acrux smiled as the second egg landed squarely on his palm. "Good job Caleb, a strong breeder I could see." He kissed his thank you silently as he put the egg together with its elder sibling. Returning to his mate, he hugged him close and cupped his belly again. He lowered Caleb's legs back down on the bed and kneaded on the thighs that were quivering, gently comforting his mate who was panting. "You are doing amazing Cici, the best I have seen. You are doibg such a good job birthing our clutch." He kissed his mate and rubed on the belly slightly. The remaining eggs had shifted, and the belly had become oblong. From how the eggs were coming down, it seemed lije th3 next one would take a bit longer to descend.