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Chapter 32: The Bath House<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

In Which Jozra Meets Some Locals.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Yazeth: The pair make their way down to the main thoroughfare where they had been directed. A few blocks later they happen upon the public Baths.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: They stand in front of two doors, one marked for males and the other for females. He turns to her. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra chuckles and directs Soquan to the male baths. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Think you can get around well enough on your own? Don’t think they’d exactly let me in that one.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: He grins. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Alright, when do you want me to meet you out here?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Perhaps in an hour?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: His grin remains and he nods. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Plenty of time to soak. See you in a bit.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He slips though the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcMales Only\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 door, disappearing as the door closes behind him.<\/p>\n

Yazeth: \u00c2\u00a0Jozra chuckles and moves to her own section. Conscious of the risks of bathing in water that is rather warm, she is pleased to find several different pools with several different temperatures. She tests one with a foot paw to find it cool but not uncomfortably so. The ferret disrobes and slips into the tub.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: He finds a tub to his liking as well and places his things on the side of it. He slips out of the clothes he’s currently wearing and climbs into the warm water.<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra grabs a nearby wash rag and tests the disguised part of one of her legs. The dye does not come off, nor does it smear, and with that reassurance, the ferret sets to washing the road dust off of herself.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: He too begins to wash off the travel grime. Afterwards, he sighs happily and floats on his back in the bathwater.<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Feeling much cleaner, Jozra begins to soak the muscles of her back, shoulder and neck. She feels a tender spot on her ribs and gently probes it. Just a bruise, as she suspected. All the more reason for cool bath water.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: Having scrubbed nicely, he goes to soak in one of the cold tubs. \u00c2\u00a0He sighs happily as it does wonders for his own bruises.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a group of four or so females walk into Jozra’s section and seat themselves in a tub, chatting to one another.<\/p>\n

Yazeth:\u00c2\u00a0 Jozra makes no move to greet them as they seemed to not have noticed her. Instead, she begins working out some of the muscles in her lower back. Perhaps not as battered as her shoulders during the sparring but definitely somewhat sore from traveling while carrying a heavy pack.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: After some time, one notices the lone ferret. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh! Hello there!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra nods in a friendly manner at the rattess. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hello.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She smiles and motions towards the pool. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mind if we join you?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra nods again. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sure! It’s not like I’ve specially reserved this pool or anything.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d She grins and winks.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She laughs and the group makes their way over. The rattess sticks out a paw. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153T’name’s Dawn.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth:\u00c2\u00a0 The ferret shakes Dawn’s paw and introduces herself. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I’m Jozra.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She grins. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It’s wonderful to meet you Jozra.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: \u00c2\u00a0The ferret nods and greets the three other women.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: \u00c2\u00a0She grins. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So where abouts are you from?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra settles back to soak. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well, I’m originally from quite a bit further south. Came up north seeking my fortune and now I’m on my way back home.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She grins. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well that’s an original tale.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: The ferret grins and nods. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153So how about yourselves?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She laughs. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, we’re locals, we live here and we always have.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Jozra nods and then catches herself, remembering something. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Say, I suppose you would be the ones to ask if there’s a place to cross the river nearby.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She shakes her head. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sadly, no, the river took out the bridge a couple days ago.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: The ferret frowns momentarily. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don’t suppose it will be replaced until later this season, huh?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She nods. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Right, but if you travel further along the river, you might find a place to cross.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Yazeth: Nodding thoughtfully, the ferret thanks Dawn.<\/p>\n

Arrin Woodgreen: She nods and leans back to soak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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