Circe's Manor

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: *slight nod; positive tone of voice* ...I think this'll be a good day.

[Circe]

...Yeah, it should be all right.

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...Glad you agree. I'll see you there.

*Little Miss Snarker arrows for the door and looks out, trying to find one of Circe's employees.*

[Circe]

*Circe shrugs and watches Ellen leave. Outside the library, the young girl spots a maid in a long dress struggling to carry some boxes down the hall.*

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: *takes a deck of cards out of her pocket* ...Excuse me? ...Miss maid? Do you need some help?

[Circe]

Huh? ...Wha! *The maid tries to look back to Ellen but, without watching where she's going, trips and drops all of the boxes!* Oh... I do now...

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: *facepalms* ...Way to go, me. *experimentally pulls on one of the boxes* ...What's in here, if I may inquire?

[Circe]

Uh, something to do with Miss Circe's experiments, I think. I was supposed to take them to lab three... *Ellen hears a rattling sound from the box, but the maid takes it back before she can investigate further.*

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ... It's probably not safe for me to try and carry any of that, then. Should I call for one of your co-workers?

[Circe]

No, no, I think I got this... *The maid stands back after gathering the boxes, but still seems a little wobbly.* I should probably get going...

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...Real quick before you go. Could you tell me how to get to the nearest swimming pool?

[Circe]

Well, I think there's one near the lab... I could lead you there, if you want.

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...Well, okay. As long as it's on your way.

[Circe]

All right. Just, uh, follow me... *The maid slowly walks off.*

[AmbushCat]

*Ellen obediently follows along behind her, putting her cards away. She can be heard softly humming her personal theme as she walks.*