<blockquote><div><cite>Eferhilda wrote:</cite>Out of respect for Kaim Imair had turned her back, though to be sure she was sorely tempted to have herself a peek at him. When she heard him settle into the water she turned about smiling as she looked at him reclining back in the tub, relaxing and teasing her a bit like they use to do back in the day. Gathering up his discarded clothing she set them in a pile by the door, saying to herself that she had to remember to take them down to the servants to be washed and mended. When that was all said and done she gathered up the soap and a washrag, then pulled the chair up to the back of the tub where his head reclined. Setting the soap and rag to the side she first rolled up her sleeves before dipping the rag into the water to then bring it up to his head which she wet lightly.<br/><br/>"Now Kaim you know that you don't owe me anything for this, I mean after all the times that you saved my skin in battles this is the least that I could do for you..." her tone soft as she began to gently massage at his scalp with her fingers, her mind and heart battling with one another in what to do and say. It was as she began to lather up his hair with the soap that her heart had finally won, taking a deep breath "Well there is one thing that you could do for me Kaim...." her voice again trailing off as she waited to make sure she had his full attention.<br/><br/>"Stay with me....." finally she was able to say, "I have thought about you everyday and night for the past ten years. I had almost given hope of ever seeing you again when I find you here of all places" she sighed then took a deep breath. "I have wanted to tell you something that has been on my mind and heart for quite some time...." this time there was only a deep breath then softly almost a whisper, "I love you Kaim...."</div></blockquote>