[Dryly, as Kratos turns toward one of the doors into the next rooms.]
And I look forward to it.
[Since it means he'll have given the Swallow back to its master. For now, however, Kratos takes Yuan through the entrance, unconscious of his own scars: the deep permanent bruise by his hip that Yuan had given him in their first meeting; the slash across his back, not quite matching the one on Yuan which Kratos doesn't recognise; the hefty gash across his bicep from which he'd nearly lost an arm.
[The room Kratos takes them into is spacious like the courtyard. One bath has shallow steps and appears to be for simple immersion and wetting of hair; the one across is larger and far deeper, suitable for diving and proper swimming. Around the walls are benches, pitchers of wine and water, hand-washing basins; the majority of patrons in the room are congregated around these semi-alcoved areas, drinking and conversing -- exchanging news and gossip, judging by the snippets they hear as they pass. Others are swimming; others enjoy the cool bath in the heat of the afternoon.
[Kratos turns slightly toward Yuan.]
A swim, or just a bathe? The water's cold in here.
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[Dryly, as Kratos turns toward one of the doors into the next rooms.]
And I look forward to it.
[Since it means he'll have given the Swallow back to its master. For now, however, Kratos takes Yuan through the entrance, unconscious of his own scars: the deep permanent bruise by his hip that Yuan had given him in their first meeting; the slash across his back, not quite matching the one on Yuan which Kratos doesn't recognise; the hefty gash across his bicep from which he'd nearly lost an arm.
[The room Kratos takes them into is spacious like the courtyard. One bath has shallow steps and appears to be for simple immersion and wetting of hair; the one across is larger and far deeper, suitable for diving and proper swimming. Around the walls are benches, pitchers of wine and water, hand-washing basins; the majority of patrons in the room are congregated around these semi-alcoved areas, drinking and conversing -- exchanging news and gossip, judging by the snippets they hear as they pass. Others are swimming; others enjoy the cool bath in the heat of the afternoon.
[Kratos turns slightly toward Yuan.]
A swim, or just a bathe? The water's cold in here.
[A swim might hide more, however.]