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[nebelverstand]

[There is a lot of steam curling around Cloud. He looks to be indoors, and his hair is dampening to his forehead, though it takes a lot more than steam to get rid of those spikes.]

Bathhouse's pretty much done.

[He moves the steaming-up camera to point at a massive tub, suspended over a controlled fire. Faldain and Aureln might be seen in the

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[darrynmiquiztli]

Looks really good, Cloud.

If the fire goes out we can always make another. Just hope those 'fair folk' don't get ideas to do other things with it. [Of course he thinks he can handle them trying to burn it down, but that depends on if he's there at the right time.]

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[nebelverstand]

Good.

You don't leave fire burning in a hut that's mostly made of wood. It's not it going out that's a problem.

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[darrynmiquiztli]

Oh right, silly me operating on fire-user logic. [Leaving fires burning is just second nature to sunshine here.] Still, either way, we can all hopefully avoid any problems.

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[nebelverstand]

Can you stop a fire from burning wood?

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[timid_werewolf]

She's back where she belongs, Cloud. With you.

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[nebelverstand]

I don't get why you keep saying that...

[Barkcough. Yip. Snuffle snuffle liiiiiick. Cloud gives a little snort of laughter.]

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[timid_werewolf]

Cloud...maybe we should talk about this more in person? But...Freki belonged to you before she belonged to me. I think the only reason she didn't leave when you did back home was because she was about to have puppies!

...But I'm glad she followed me. So she could end up with you now.

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[nebelverstand]

[He's not very sure how to take that. Freki is, however, and she gives a happy snuffle against his neck.]

Wish I could say I remembered it, kid.

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[mem_more_rakke]

Hmn, it seems a waste to become relaxed and clean when one is seconds away from being coated in wolf drool.

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[nebelverstand]

I think I told my mom something like that when I was four...

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[mem_more_rakke]

what an acute memory you must have.

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[bloodforlight]

[Having followed him out, she's greeted by the sight of Cloud covered in massive grey wolf. Instinct screams worg and she's about to grab the thing's attention before she realises --

It's just licking him, and he's grinning like an idiot. Well, he's smiling minutely, which, by his standards, is grinning like an idiot.

SHaking her head, she snorts.]

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[nebelverstand]

[With his fingers buried in Freki's ruff, Cloud looks up at Aureln. He heard the snort and wonders why she gave it - as if seeing a grown man petting a massive wolf isn't a somewhat ridiculous thing to see.]

Don't know why she likes me so much.

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[bloodforlight]

How reassuring, that you can attract the attention of worgs. Perhaps you are less a warrior and more a hunter.

[Taking a few steps closer, eyeing the beast a little dubiously, she extends her hand to help him up.]

Or perhaps it just saw your crest.

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[nebelverstand]

My crest...? [He reaches up to take her hand, always slightly surprised by her strength. That slight and that strong? Even the most slender SOLDIER was bulkier - Tifa was pretty muscled herself, and she wasn't what you'd call big except in the obvious areas.

Must be all that armour she carts around in.

Standing, Freki comes to his shoulder, which she leans her head on before padding over to give Aureln a good sniff.]

Can't say I'm either of those things anyway. I'm just a delivery boy.

[He gives a shrug.]

What's a worg?

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[nel_bindle]

What does... um.. I mean... How do...

[Give her a minute, she's not sure how to phrase this. After all, bathhouses where she's from are pretty much for whores. Come on Nel, just admit your ignorance]

I don't understand how the bathhouse works?

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[nebelverstand]

... You go in, you strip off, you get washed, you get in the tub, you get out, get dried and then get dressed again.

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[nel_bindle]

Okay...

But um... one at a time? It's like private?

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[nebelverstand]

You could hang a sign.