Circe's Manor

[AmbushCat]

The next mirror we walk past, take a closer look at your uniform.

[Circe]

OK... *The two soon come across a mirror hanging on the wall, and May stops to look at herself.* ...Well, that's an interesting get-up.

[AmbushCat]

Yeh. It seems to be a popular nickname for her. *shrugs* So...

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Doppleganger: Let's get reacquainted with the place. *jumps onto Circe's shoulder* You can drop me anywhere, as long as it ain't the dumpster.

[Circe]

Oh... Should we keep going?

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Ah... Right. I suppose I should see what the maids thought of all this...

[AmbushCat]

Yeh. Let's go.

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Doppleganger: And I've got a front row seat in the meantime. Cool.

[Circe]

All right. So, that's a left here... *May moves on.*

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Do you really need to follow me?

[AmbushCat]

*Zapana follows along quietly, ears twitching as she listens to life in the Manor going about its business.*

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Doppleganger: Need to, no. Want to, sure. It'll be some time before I dissolve, anyhoo.

[Circe]

...So then you do a U-turn, and the third door on the right... Ah-ha! *May opens a door, revealing a large bathroom with multiple, unoccupied bathtubs built into the floor.* ...This is what you wanted, right?

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Great. An audience is just what I needed...

[AmbushCat]

Works for me. Thanks. *walks on in* Would you be able to leave a large towel and a hair dryer where I can get to them? When you have this much fur, all that water tends to weigh upon you.

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Doppleganger: I like you too, lady. *raises one paw in the air* Tally-ho!

[Circe]

Ah, right. I can get those. ...You do you want to me to bring them in, or leave them by door, or...?

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Seriously, though. If you're coming with me, you're doing your own walking.

[AmbushCat]

*thinks for a few moments* Maybe you can bring in the towel in, then leave the hair dryer by the door. I'd rather not risk an accidental electric shock.

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Doppleganger: *playfully* Oh, come on. Your hair's the right color for a taxi. *nuzzles the side of Circe's face and purrs*

[Circe]

All right, sure. Back in a bit! *May runs out, leaving Zapana alone.*

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I'm serious. If you don't get off there, I'l push you off.

[AmbushCat]

*After May steps out, Zapana goes ahead and shucks what she has on her, but not before pulling out another can of beer (Red Dog this time) out of her jacket. She steps into one of the tubs and hits the hot water faucet.*

*to herself* I've said it before, and I'll say it again: being on fire sure makes you thirsty for a good beer.

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Doppleganger: *chuckling* Oh, you're just little miss No Fun. Fine. *climbs partway down before jumping the rest of the way*

*The spot where Circe was nosed has a few traces of black residue on it, which dissolve into her skin and disappear. Although not immediately noticeable, Circe's vision becomes a bit sharper over the course of about fifteen seconds or so.*

[Circe]

Doppleganger: *chuckling* Oh, you're just little miss No Fun. Fine. *climbs partway down before jumping the rest of the way*

*The spot where Circe was nosed has a few traces of black residue on it, which dissolve into her skin and disappear. Although not immediately noticeable, Circe's vision becomes a bit sharper over the course of about fifteen seconds or so.*

Tch... *Circe runs her cheek and moves on.*

[AmbushCat]

Doppleganger: *trots alongside, humming a tune* If the city's actin' kind of edgy, trust me to make things right...on the news and on the drive-by wedgie, freaky monsters lookin' for a fight...