When the rain started, Nathan was thankful he'd decided to stay at the tavern.  He'd already slogged through enough rain, as had his horse.  Having seen to the comfort of Midnight, he returned to the tavern and to Abia.  "If I can drag you away from your other customer for a few moments, I think I'll take you up on that offer of a bath."  He wasn't suggesting anything outrageous, but he still couldn't help a smirk as he made the request.  He'd seen how he'd thrown her off-guard with his earlier comment.