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Parris was about to stand up and offer help when movements occured on their side. As Alcove pushes, Alex quickly moved to spread Alcove's bottom wider, showing the egg lodged deep inside and hummed a little siren song so the egg would be lured outside. The eggling had reacted nicely to its mother's calling and moved forward minutely within Alcove's canal to push through the layers of challenges. The song seemed to have a calming effect on Alcove as well, perhaps also from the relief of the effective movement from the egg. Alex held her breath watching the egg coming through, 2 steps out 1 step in.