The girl for her part becomes quite alarmed by the sudden texture of fur and tail wrapping around herself. In that brief moment between stretching and realization she wonders if there is an appropriate thing to say in such a circumstance, and whether or not this was overstepping the boundaries.

The startle, however, causes and immediate physical change. Octarians are naturally reserved and a bit shy, and the sudden intrusion of both personal boundaries and the feeling of becoming trapped is enough for the girl's body to dissolve into a puddle which eventually reforms into this creature.