A Nice Relaxing Bath

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 23597

Two large tin baths had been provided, full of steaming hot water, as if Fred and Astra's arrival had somehow been predicted. Each bath had been provided with a bar of soap and a sponge, and a small towel hung on a hook. Thoughtfully, a six-foot high wooden screen separated the baths, so that Fred's modesty would be preserved. (After all she had gone through, Astra wasn't much bothered.)

Fred removed his armour, got into the bath, and lay there, letting the hot water not only remove the dirt but also ease the kinks out of his muscles. Astra removed her toga, couldn't do anything about the lengths of chain attached to each wrist, but she too got into her bath and surrendered herself to its embrace.

Fred didn't pay very much attention when a manservant came in, removed his filthy armour and underthings, and left him clean clothes. Nor did Astra, when a maidservant took her improvised toga and left her a clean outfit. It was only when they had finished bathing that they saw what had been left for them.

"I can't possibly wear this!" Fred and Astra cried simultaneously. But unless they were prepared to exit the bath-house stark naked, it seemed that they had no choice. (The towels weren't big enough to be much use.)

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