[It isn't... bad, Yuan will admit. House-chores and meals that were made with the intent of feeding him, not leftovers. And thus far Kratos seems set on making sure Yuan has choices.]
[Maybe that will even last.]
[It's not the heavy work from the smithy, but the weather in Triet is much warmer than it was in Nidavellir, and Yuan prefers to be clean when he can be. And he can't track down anything like a normal bathing facility in the immediate vicinity.]
[This is cultural. It has to be cultural. How does he ask.]
[He manages to clean himself sufficiently with cloth and basin for a day or two, but he can tell it isn't tenable. And he wants, desperately, the chance to do something about his hair.]
[He doesn't have enough pride he can't swallow it. He goes to Kratos -- though he ensures it's when Kratos is between tasks, and Yuan isn't interrupting.]
Sir--
[Wait, no.]
Kratos. I-- what do I need to know about Tethe'allan bathing?
CHAIN; cultural differences
[Maybe that will even last.]
[It's not the heavy work from the smithy, but the weather in Triet is much warmer than it was in Nidavellir, and Yuan prefers to be clean when he can be. And he can't track down anything like a normal bathing facility in the immediate vicinity.]
[This is cultural. It has to be cultural. How does he ask.]
[He manages to clean himself sufficiently with cloth and basin for a day or two, but he can tell it isn't tenable. And he wants, desperately, the chance to do something about his hair.]
[He doesn't have enough pride he can't swallow it. He goes to Kratos -- though he ensures it's when Kratos is between tasks, and Yuan isn't interrupting.]
Sir--
[Wait, no.]
Kratos. I-- what do I need to know about Tethe'allan bathing?
[Damn it.]