NPC pet store, mainland, Saturday evening

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After visiting Luke, Aeryn had gone back to 238 where in conversation with John she'd somehow made mention of the fish-shaped fishbowl Isabel had gotten her for Christmas. This led to the trip to the mainland, to the store that Bruno had come from because they really need another NPC, and when Aeryn steps inside the store, she pauses for a second.

"This is what Fandom will look like the day everyone turns into an animal at once," she says.


[For John, and NFB due to distance.]

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She watches as one makes a tiny little hop closer to the glass. "Is that some form of communication?"

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"No," he says. "It's just curious. Hi little guy!"

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"We're not bringing home a bunny," she tells him.

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"But they're so cute!"

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"No bunny," she says, tugging on his sleeve. "Ignore them and their noses for now."

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"Lookit how cute," he says, letting himself be tugged but making faces at the bunnies.

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She tugs his hand again, passing by the ferrets. She has no idea what those are and she's not asking in case John wants one of those, too.

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"You're no fun," he says, grumping along behind her.

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"I agreed to dogs," she reminds him. "Next year. Where am I going?"

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"Towards the back where you see all those glass things," he says, pointing it out to her.

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"Right," she says, heading down the hamster aisle. She might blink and slow down. "Why would anyone own those?"

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Suddenly, a bouncy boy in a blue smock bounds up to Aeryn.

"Can I help you?"

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"No," she says, not sure why he's asking.

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The bouncy boy in blue isn't deterred. "Do you have a hamster? I have a hamster. His name's Petey and I'd recommend anything in this aisle to keep top notch care of your hamster."

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"Go away," she says.

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The boy frowns. "You look lost. We have some delightful pooper scoopers on sale for half off!"

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"I will hit you. Hard."

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John chimes in this time. "Better listen to her. She will."

At that, the bouncy boy in a blue smock trudges away.

"Damn, Aeryn, you hurt his feelings."

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"He wouldn't stop talking," says Aeryn, who probably thinks that was asking nicely for him to stop. "I don't need a hampster." Yes, she pronounces the P and everything.

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John laughs and watches bouncy boy go commiserate with his fellow employees. "I think he's over there talking bad about you."

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"So?" And down here is lizards, and... "That turtle looks like Yoda."

She hasn't seen many turtles.

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Another employee trundles up, this one bigger and wearing a scowl.

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Aeryn looks over, and is still more focused on the turtle.

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"You threaten my friend?" Big and Burly asks.

John steps back. He just wants to watch.

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She sighs, bored. "And you're going to what, threaten me now?"