Circe's Manor

[Circe]

Um... ah... *After several minutes, and quite a few near-misses with the boxes, the maid comes to a stop before a blueish door.* OK, this should be the one...

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...Thank you. And I'm sorry if I distracted you. *reaches up and opens the door*

[Circe]

*Past the door, Ellen finds... a swimming pool! To the side, she spots a door leading to another room presumably used for changing.* Oh, that's... that's not not a problem. Do you, ah, need anything else?

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...I should be alright. I assume there's a storage room nearby for toys and equipment, right? *removes an Alice band from her hair as she speaks*

[Circe]

Yeah, uh, I think there might be stuff like that in, ah, the changing room.

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: ...That's all I need to know. *waves off the maid* ...Go on, get a move on. I don't want you dropping those things again just because I was occupying your time. *ventures into the pool area and closes the door behind her*

[Circe]

R-right. Later! *The maid leaves. A short while later, Ellen hears a crashing sound from the hall... But that's probably not important.*

[AmbushCat]

*Ellen hesitates a few beats, then enters the dressing room.*
...Rule #1: Be prepared for as many eventualities as possible.

*A minute later, after her shirt and corduroys are ditched, it is seen that she'd been wearing her swimsuit (white and purple) underneath them the entire time. She surveys the collection of equipment in the room.*
...Rule #2: There is no mortal problem that lacks an immortal solution.

*Cue a time gap of around 15 minutes. A volleyball net has been set up halfway across the pool, with a ball sitting not far away. A handful of medium-sized plastic rings, each a little bit wider than Ellen's arms, are scattered around. A boogie board sits propped against the wall. Ellen sits next to the diving board, heaving some rubber balls into a poolside basketball net.*
...And Rule #3: If a problem has no solution, see Rule #2.

[Circe]

*Some time later, Circe opens the door.* You still here, Ellen?

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: *surfaces nearby, some of the plastic rings hanging on her arm* ...And enjoying myself.

[Circe]

...Clearly. Still want me to join you?

[AmbushCat]

Ellen: *slightly lighter in tone than usual* ...If you'd like to.

[Circe]

Right... Give me a moment. *Circe nods to Ellen and goes to get changed.*

[AmbushCat]

*While she waits, Ellen contents herself by tossing the rings back into the pool and diving down to retrieve them.*

[Circe]

*A short while later, Circe comes out of the pool in a light blue one-piece.* So... here I am.