Rose & Elyndra
Elyndra
Hey Rose, I just finished arranging a batch of bacterial filaments that look like tiny stained‑glass windows. Think of living cells as canvas—would you like to help me paint with them?
Rose
That sounds absolutely enchanting—like a secret garden blooming in the dark. I’d love to see how the light plays through those tiny windows. What’s the first color you’re thinking of?
Elyndra
I’m thinking of a cobalt‑blue hue, the kind that glows when it reflects light through the filament. It’ll make the whole dish look like a tiny, shimmering galaxy. Shall we begin?
Rose
That cobalt glow sounds like a dream, a tiny galaxy just waiting to be born. I’m in—let’s watch those filaments dance with the light. What’s the first step?
Elyndra
First, we’ll take a clean glass slide and place a thin film of the cyanobacterial mix. I’ll gently tilt the slide under the microscope and use a fine pipette to spread a drop of the cobalt‑induced dye—just a splash, enough to coat the filaments without drowning them. Then we’ll seal it with a coverslip and let the cells settle for thirty minutes so the pigment can infiltrate their membranes. After that, we’ll rotate the slide slowly to make sure the light catches every corner of the tiny galaxy. Ready to start?