Circe's Manor: Re-re-redux!

[AmbushCat]

Abby: Yeh... well, their loss. Claire already turned in, so no help there either.

(FL-Kaoru)
All we need is one more, right? It's not like we gotta call in a crowd.

[Ookalf]

Yeah... *The door to the pool briefly opens, then quietly closes again.*

[AmbushCat]

*Abby doesn't notice, but Kaoru does. Without moving her head from where she is floating, her eyes wander in the door's direction.*

[Ookalf]

*There's nothing there now... Standing right next to Kaoru, though, is a dark-haired maid with a mask covering her lower face. When'd she get there?*

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
*blinks* ...Okay, I wasn't expecting that. *raises an eyebrow* Um, good to meet you... question mark?

[Ookalf]

*The masked maid nods, and replies in Japanese.* A pleasure to meet you, as well.

Oh, yeah. That's Nozomi, the ninja maid. She doesn't really speak English...

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
*smirks* That's okay. English ain't my native language, anyway. *replies to Nozomi in kind* Nozomi, was it? I'm Matsubara Kaoru. I assume you're here to play, too?

[Ookalf]

Ah, you speak Japanese! Yes, I am Tsukikage Nozomi, and I would like to play with everyone, if you will allow it.

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
Sure, no problem. *does a quick flip in the water, righting herself* And let me just say that it's great to talk like this to another person again.

[Ookalf]

Yes, it is. Not many people here speak my language, so I don't get to have real conversations very often...

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
*thinks for a few moments* We can fix that. See me after we're done playing, and I'll give you my home phone number. What do you think?

[Ookalf]

*Nozomi nods.* I think that might be nice. Thank you

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
*smile* You're welcome. Go ahead and get changed; I've got to ask Maddy something. *turns a bit* Hey, Madison-san--- ...Wait, whoops. *clears her throat and calls out in English* Oi, Madison! There's eight of us total! How many more are ya waiting for?

[Ookalf]

Yes, of course. *Nozomi retreats to the changing room.*

*Back in the pool, Madison dodges under a splash of water before answering.* I think that might be it, actually!

[AmbushCat]

(FL-Kaoru)
Great! Finally getting the show on the road. Let's see... there's myself, Maddy, Abby, Penny, Joni, Drew, Nozomi, and... *turns to the shyer girl* ...Don't think I overheard what your name is. Mind introducing yourself?