Overheard in the Coffee Shop

[carolyne_drake]

Desirats's pen waggles in the air, and dances with the same golden flame that seems to spark in the brunette's gaze. "But you said you were studying marine life, yes?"

Carolyne says, "Oh, yes. The octopus creche should arrive soon."

"The... what..." Desirata seems only able to blink at Carolyne after such a statement.

Carolyne says, "Creche. Breeding tank, really."

Desirata shakes her head and pushes around a few vials. Mostly positioning ot see the next. "I'm not familiar with a creche or breeding tanks for that matter. My heart lies more with the more flora, I fear."

Carolyne says, "I've discovered a passion for tentacles. They're FRIGHTFULLY useful."

"... tentacles," notes Desirata. Her shoulders rolls and twitch with an involuntary shiver. "May I ask why?'

Carolyne says, "They're not restricted by joints and straight bone, mostly."

Desirata nods, still not ready to go squid-hugging. "Yes, but they don't seem the most... well, tentacles tend to draw ones mind to think of sea-monsters or deadly cephalopods or something."

Carolyne says, "Well, yes...NOW. But they could be adapted."