IC Contact.

[quackery]

A-Ah, this is Ahiru! I'm still not really sure how to work this right, but- Leave a message and I'll try to figure out how to listen to it, and get back to you really fast! Promise.

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[ Video ]

[of_frell]

[ YOUR NV. IT RINGS. OUT OF NOWHERE. Or does whatever NVs do when messages come in. ]

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

[CALLING YOU BACK A FEW MINUTES LATER.]

Hello?

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

Hi Ahiru!

I wondered if you could help me out - I have a bet with someone, and I'm determined to win.

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Oh! Um, okay. What's the bet, Ella?

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

I have to find a minimum of three people who don't think I'm abnormal. We haven't actually worked out the stakes yet.

So my question to you, Ahiru - and I'd like it if you answer me honestly.

Do you think I'm normal, or not?

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Of course I think you're normal! I mean, you didn't move when a chicken statue was gonna fall on you, but...

Who said you aren't?

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

[ A-aahah, remember that do you, Ahiru? There's an awkward chuckle there. ]

But what is it about me that makes you think I'm normal? Not that I'm saying I'm not, but the other person will look for a reason more than a yes or no, I think.

Another friend of mine did. [ Amused, but perplexed at the same time. He wouldn't tell her why she wasn't normal! ]

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Well, you act normal and say normal things... I guess there isn't anything about you that's not normal! Is that a good enough reason?

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

[ There isn't anything about her that's not normal. Eheh. ...oo, hopefully Harry wasn't going to bring up the need for people to know about her curse as a qualifier. ]

I think I can accept that. [ A faint chuckle. ] How are you defining "normal" exactly? I'm pretty sure that it's different for everyone.

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Normal like... Someone who doesn't have anything big wrong with them! Not normal like you aren't special or anything like that.

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

[ Hrmm... ]

Ah, I see what you mean. Heh, thanks Ahiru. I'm pretty sure I can win my friend's bet. Now I just have to think of the stakes. I don't normally gamble. [ Maybe she should make him bake her cookies. ]

How have you been? No more buckets of water I hope?

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Maybe you could just make it something really small! Good luck.

[Her tone gets a little more hesitant.] I've been okay.

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

Hm, maybe. I'll think on it.

[ More seriously, concerned. ] 'Okay'? Why do I get the feeling you aren't telling me something, Ahiru?

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

It's just- lots of stuff is going on lately! I'll be fine, promise.

[ Voice ]

[of_frell]

What kind of "stuff" is going on?

[ Voice ]

[quackery]

Stuff with friends.