Chatterbox: Inkwell

Attention captcha lovers!

When were those adorable creatures first tamed? I am on a search to find the origins of this glorious CB tradition. I will tirelessly delve into the deeps of history, combing through archives, descending dark spiral staircases with only a flickering candle to light the way. Brushing aside cobwebs, choking on billows of dust, I will traverse the subterranean, rock-hewn chambers, spurred by my undying love for knowledge and captchas! Scampering beside me is Ebbi, my captcha, my friend, my stalwart companion. Who will join us?

Ebbi says oofm. That is the sound of her trying to lift a very heavy book. We need help.