When Layla stood under her own power, there was a flash in his eyes. Anger was the obvious emotion within them, but also hints of incredulity.  In the blink of any eye, it was gone though, friendly and compassionate eyes replacing them.  A smile joined the much more magnanimous expression, putting a hand on each of their lower backs, just above their backside, and leading them to the other end of the room, opposite to the lounging area where the bed cushions were.<br/><br/>It lead to a downward stairway. Aisha knew that this  stairway was used only by her and the prince, a shortcut to the most exclusive portions of the palace. Only royalty, clergy, and the most esteemed of guests could use the array of baths, lounges, and dining rooms, and even then each of these groups were isolated from one another.  The best of these rooms was reserved for the royal family, which Prince Tarkus tended to use five times more than any other.  The sultan had a similar bath is his own chambers, and his two sisters preferred the waters of the outer garden than the cool mineral waters of the baths.<br/><br/>The twelve downward steps brought them to the hallway of these amenities. "You may use these rooms whenever you wish, but you must alert either myself, or Abdullah...or the new eunuch upon his return."  He walked up a few open doorways, none of the chambers of the palace had true doors, and only some had curtains or beads. The rooms were dim, as the torch sconces were not lit as they were unoccupied. They were, in order in passing, a steam room, a meditation room where mind-relaxing mists were blown into it, and a room full of different sized cushions and chairs, including a swinging chair that hung from the ceiling. To the outward eye it looked like a odd lounge, but Aisha knew it as a room where Tarkus could put his lovers into unique positions and poses for sex. The boxes within held other accessories for pleasure and delight.<br/><br/>Finally, they came to the mineral baths. The water was kept at a mild state, as was the air around it.  The edge was surrounded by flower petals, oils, salts as well as a floating plate that held grapes and other cut fruits.<br/><br/>He began to disrobe without modesty, and for fairly good reason. Though not a muscular body, he had the utmost care taken with his nutrition and conditioning, as he was to be seen as a God among mortals. His muscles were toned and defined, his skin bronze and smooth. His manhood had only the conditioning of Aisha's attentions as of yet, though that had not changed it's impressive character as it hung for all to see.  He began to walk to the pool, putting his feet in, and smiling, satisfied.<br/><br/>He would motion for them to join him, though he had known that Aisha would be dutiful in that without needing his invitation, unless she had desired any of the rooms amenities. He liked having the sconces unlit while he bathed, especially during the day, when sun beams via mirrors facing the outer walls, shone through small shaped crevices in the walls. All the same he would not be object to Aisha lighting them, as she knew that especially when the baths were used for love making, he liked seeing her body, and she liked him having what he liked.<br/><br/>