The bath Nathaniel draws is doused with milk, scented oils, salts, and honey. It is pure luxury. A sponge is drawn over each inch of Anders' skin, gently and lovingly scrubbing away the days of pain and exhaustion. Fingers tangle in his hair, scratching and massaging dirt away from his scalp. Then the water he rinses his hair with is clean, scented with sandalwood but not over-much. Every luxury he has to hand is expended in pampering Anders tonight.
He dries every inch of him with a clean towel, dresses him in loose but clean clothing, and pays someone to bring a hot meal and a bottle of wine. As Nathaniel sets everything out, Anders may notice that on the table is his sending crystal, taken by his captors and now returned to him.
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The bath Nathaniel draws is doused with milk, scented oils, salts, and honey. It is pure luxury. A sponge is drawn over each inch of Anders' skin, gently and lovingly scrubbing away the days of pain and exhaustion. Fingers tangle in his hair, scratching and massaging dirt away from his scalp. Then the water he rinses his hair with is clean, scented with sandalwood but not over-much. Every luxury he has to hand is expended in pampering Anders tonight.
He dries every inch of him with a clean towel, dresses him in loose but clean clothing, and pays someone to bring a hot meal and a bottle of wine. As Nathaniel sets everything out, Anders may notice that on the table is his sending crystal, taken by his captors and now returned to him.