Chapter 22 - PowerSubmerged in the bath water, I was alone, at last. After five minutes in the warm water, I quit shivering, finally. Vasyl had put me into the tub of water, and although it felt warm, I was told the water was lukewarm. Gradually Lindee drained the cooler water, and added hotter water as I became used to it.
Lindee's babbling on and on had worn on me, tiring me further.
“I could have been a nurse, you know? I don't get squeamish over puke, or blood, and s**t like that,” she said while seated on the toilet lid. “You know they had me chopping heads off of chickens at the palace? I'm their main chicken-head-hacker.” She threw her head back with a burst of laughter. “And it doesn't bother me.” She shrugged, and turned off the hot water.
“Get out so I can warm up,” I said in
