That's three. Shima makes an amused face about it not being either himself or Peridot who actually put the release into words, as Ignatius reaches for the egg. He tilts his head to let her know that she might as well let him take it.
"The one thing that the Ringmaster asked of us when she turned it over ta us was ta return it when we thought you could be trusted not ta hurt us. Obviously we don't all think that's completely the case, especially down the line, but considering the circumstances, it's better that ya have it than not, since who knows what'll happen ta us here."
He gestures to the egg now with a nod, his own posture relaxed, at least partly to project ease with the decision they've come to. "It only takes three ta be in agreement, so it's already yours. Obviously we haven't bound ya ta any oaths or contracts, so that means you're free. That doesn't mean there's no hope riding on ya now, though. After all, any way ya turn it, we're trusting ya with our lives."
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"The one thing that the Ringmaster asked of us when she turned it over ta us was ta return it when we thought you could be trusted not ta hurt us. Obviously we don't all think that's completely the case, especially down the line, but considering the circumstances, it's better that ya have it than not, since who knows what'll happen ta us here."
He gestures to the egg now with a nod, his own posture relaxed, at least partly to project ease with the decision they've come to. "It only takes three ta be in agreement, so it's already yours. Obviously we haven't bound ya ta any oaths or contracts, so that means you're free. That doesn't mean there's no hope riding on ya now, though. After all, any way ya turn it, we're trusting ya with our lives."