Valine emerged from the restroom wearing only a white towel. She cleaned every inch of her body vigorously, using all of Lily's bathroom supplies until her skin was red. Anyone would feel that way after spending four days without access to a bath due to being imprisoned in a filthy dungeon. It is best to take advantage of the little window of opportunity she has because she doesn't know when she can take a bath again. Even wanting to stay for a bit longer and savor the warm water on her skin was hard to ignore but she knew she doesn't have that luxury.

Lily held up a pair of...