|Nieves|
The warm water swirled around me as I sank deeper into the wooden tub, steam rising into the crisp morning air.
The soothing scent of herbs—lavender, chamomile, and something more elusive—wrapped around me, calming yet unfamiliar. Despite the heat of the bath, a dull ache still clung to my body, the soreness a lingering reminder of whatever had happened before I woke up in this place.
Two handmaidens moved around me with practiced ease, their touch gentle as they worked to cleanse my skin. They were careful, washing away the remnants of dirt and exhaustion without causing further discomfort.
A quiet moment passed before I finally broke the silence.
“I never got your names.”
The woman on my left, who had been rinsing my hair with slow, deliberate motions, hesitated before s
