Black Stone sighed. The water felt as good as he had hoped it would. he was long overdue for a bath and the deeper he went the more dirt and dust washed off of him turning the water around him a slight dingy brown before the ripples of the continuous waterfall washed it away. He paddled over to Azura and found purchase for his large paws so he could stand yet soak and relax only a foot or so from her. he heard the amusement in her voice as she reached back into his soggy wet fur.<br/><br/>"Yes I was long overdue for a good bath. A warm soak is a nice bonus too. Relaxes the muscles and lets me feel free for a short time of stress and fatigue." he said as he sank lower to soak his mane. He took a single breath and quickly dunked his whole head before rising again. it felt so great to rinse his fur with the warm water.<br/><br/>Azura retrieved a soap root and he watched as she lathered her hair. he knew why she did it. For a short time afterwards her hair would have a slight sheen to it that would resist dirt and grime. He had never used it, though as a cat he could not if he had even wanted to. But it had a pleasant scent to it. An almost earthy scent, but cleaner and sharper to his sensitive nose.