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They came out of the bathroom feeling refreshed.

They dried each other off in comfortable silence with Danika smiling up at him occasionally. He'd return the smile with a twitch of his lips, his face an embodiment of contentment.

Afterward, he walked to the door, opened it, and took the folded clothes he knew will be there on the door.

"Baski said she'll bring me clothes." He answered at her curious glance. "Did the bath help? Do you still feel hot?"

She flushed, a smile touched her lips, "I feel just great, thank you."

He nodded once, "Get on the bed. I have something brought in for your legs and your hurting back."

"Oh," it's his words that reminded her of the forgotten pain in her back. Her eyes found the bedside table, she saw some things she didn't keep there before, like a balm a