Ten minutes later, Ruth laid back in the tub of hot water on the counter next to the sink. She lifted her foot above the soothing water and wiggled her toes, then leaned her head back and laughed.
“This is totally crazy,” she murmured.
Koorgan had fashioned her a miniature bathroom inside his bathroom. Granted, she’d had to use the chamber pot method to use the toilet, but everything else was lovely. Hot water in the tub, a dab of shampoo, a sliver of soap, a towel, and a doll’s silk dressing gown had all been laid out for her.
“Is the water warm enough?” he asked.
Ruth squealed and sat up, trying to cover herself with the tiny washcloth. She looked over toward the door with her fiercest ‘get-lost’ look. He didn’t appear to understand her unspoken message.
“Get out! You don’t come int
