And for a second, for the future, I must find myself some means of compensation.
[ The description of a large bath made of stone is not out of this world, though. While he does not show his body to most people, just his attendants, he does know what she's talking about. ]
I have not tried it myself, but I have heard of such. There is a settlement in the desert that is popular for its baths. [ Thinking of it now, he smiles fondly. ] Although I must say, the natural springs are much more beautiful.
[ He folds the cloak before letting it hang off his arm. Perhaps the staff are on their way to this suite for the new set of clothes, so he should wait by the door. And while he wasn't intending to join her, that invitation gets Joshua's cheeks to colour a lot brighter. He forces himself to look away to the side to hide much of his expression. ]
That- That would not be proper. You must- [ He clears his throat, a hand balled to a fist as he coughs loudly. ] I shall leave you be now, but please do not hesitate to call for me if there is anything you may need.
[ He's a little too flustered to look her in the eye right now, so he just bows his head while looking the other way before taking his leave. And when the staff arrives with a nice and clean set of clothes for Maomao to wear, he merely leaves it by one of the tree stumps nearby without getting too close that he would be able to hear her. He'd rather not see or hear anything that he shouldn't, even if it means she has to walk a little farther just to be able to change. ]
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[ The description of a large bath made of stone is not out of this world, though. While he does not show his body to most people, just his attendants, he does know what she's talking about. ]
I have not tried it myself, but I have heard of such. There is a settlement in the desert that is popular for its baths. [ Thinking of it now, he smiles fondly. ] Although I must say, the natural springs are much more beautiful.
[ He folds the cloak before letting it hang off his arm. Perhaps the staff are on their way to this suite for the new set of clothes, so he should wait by the door. And while he wasn't intending to join her, that invitation gets Joshua's cheeks to colour a lot brighter. He forces himself to look away to the side to hide much of his expression. ]
That- That would not be proper. You must- [ He clears his throat, a hand balled to a fist as he coughs loudly. ] I shall leave you be now, but please do not hesitate to call for me if there is anything you may need.
[ He's a little too flustered to look her in the eye right now, so he just bows his head while looking the other way before taking his leave. And when the staff arrives with a nice and clean set of clothes for Maomao to wear, he merely leaves it by one of the tree stumps nearby without getting too close that he would be able to hear her. He'd rather not see or hear anything that he shouldn't, even if it means she has to walk a little farther just to be able to change. ]