[ VIdeo ]

[of_frell]

[ The video feed cuts on, with Ella moving to take a seat on the couch in front of it. At first, she is musing idly to herself

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[Video]

[soul_scatter]

[Oh Ella.]

Ella-san, would you care for some assistance?

[He manages to keep the disgust off his face. Barely. But... octopus? Really?]

[Video]

[of_frell]

[ Whaaaaaaaat? Ella's just pulling the container with both hands, nearly at the edge of the porch steps. ]

Assistance? No no - I've got it well in han-

[ She breaks off when she loses her balance stepping off a step, and flails one arm to regain her balance while the other is caught trying to keep the wee critter from toppling over. Somehow, she ends up stumble-sliding down a step and takes a minute or two there. Woo that got the heartbeat going, haha! ]

I'm all right - really, heh.

[Video]

[soul_scatter]

Ella-san. Asking for assistance is nothing to be ashamed of. I can be there momentarily.

[In fact, see him packing up his things? That's because he's leaving work and shooing his irritating current assistant out.]

I would be honored to help you return the creature to wherever it is he arrived from.

[Video]

[of_frell]

Oh ... well... [ Honored? She glances at the tank, then the cart -- ahah, yeah, she ... actually probably would need help getting it up onto that thing. ]

All right, if it's not any trouble...

[ Even if she hates to be a bother. She pats the top of the container. ]

You hear that little guy? You'll be home in no time.

[ The Octopus is not impressed. ]

[ voice, accidental; ]

[ironicgestures]

The fuck...?

[ Video forevah ]

[of_frell]

What, you've never seen someone pulling a container across a porch before?

[ironicgestures]

Not when it's full of tentacles, nah. Bro only had that weird shipping gig for, like, a week, tops.

[of_frell]

I feel like I shouldn't ask because I'll probably regret the answer but - was he shipping octopi, or some weird ... multitentacled monstrosity?

voice;

[madeinoblivion]

Looks like the monster of Versaid Lake found you!

voice;

[of_frell]

Isn't he adorable? I think I'll name him Charlie. [ Giggle. ] Or I would if I weren't going to send him back to his proper home.

Re: voice;

[madeinoblivion]

Charlie, huh?

Are you sure he didn't come from a tank in the fish market?

voice;

[of_frell]

I'm pretty sure...

Er - let me look at the box, actually...

[ Slight pause here as she turns it about. ]

"Gold Platter Fishing, Where we Don't Say No to the Most Exotic of Dishes."

... huh.

[video]

[brbomnomsouls]

[Just raising an eyebrow]

Octopus?

[video]

[of_frell]

[ Grinning at that look. ]

My stepsister wanted to try something different apparently. I don't think she ever knew what an octopus actually looked like, before the ah... preparation.

[video]

[brbomnomsouls]

[Snerking back at that revelation]

Maybe you should let her try preparing it herself? Though she'd probably mangle it so much there wouldn't be anything left.

[video]

[of_frell]

Are you kidding? [ She laughs. ]

She's more likely to burn down the kitchen than prepare anything properly in it.

[troublesmells]

Ella, are you okay?! Was that an octopus?!

[of_frell]

[ Ella is in the middle of trying to tug one tentacle off of her arm without hurting the little thing. ]

Larry? I'm fine - really. Just a little ... yeah it is. Just a baby one though.

[troublesmells]

You sure? Who sent it to you?

[of_frell]

I'm sure. [ Grinning. ] Hattie actually ordered it, but I don't think she realized quite what she was getting into.