[The woman's smile falters as she's clearly caught off-guard. She puts on what is clearly a very Customer Service smile and tone. The young man is looking over now, as well.]
N-no! No, of course not. I just mean- He went and picked them up at the store, of course. We procure all of our animals in an ethical manner.
[Mercy rolls her eyes off to one side, but leaves Rue to it as she snatches up a bucket and heads toward the touch pool that's been set up to collect water. She wants to get the biggest fish out, but she's not sure she can do that without getting caught. Some of the smaller ones are more feasible. They can come back at night to rescue the rest.]
no subject
[The woman's smile falters as she's clearly caught off-guard. She puts on what is clearly a very Customer Service smile and tone. The young man is looking over now, as well.]
N-no! No, of course not. I just mean- He went and picked them up at the store, of course. We procure all of our animals in an ethical manner.
[Mercy rolls her eyes off to one side, but leaves Rue to it as she snatches up a bucket and heads toward the touch pool that's been set up to collect water. She wants to get the biggest fish out, but she's not sure she can do that without getting caught. Some of the smaller ones are more feasible. They can come back at night to rescue the rest.]