I felt better the next day but only a little. The headache faded back to an ignorable throb. I hoped a good night’s rest would help me get rid of it but I had the most disturbing dreams the previous night. When I thought of them now, I drew up blank.
I found my way back to my room sometime in the night so I woke up in my bed. Stretching, it alarmed me to see Ola still in bed. She came in long after I did the previous night which was unusual in itself but Ola was an early riser. I went out to get water for a bath and when I returned, she was still asleep.
I took my time washing my skin that day. Rarely did I get to take a long soak in the prince’s place. I did not have the time for it but I would not deny myself this small pleasure.
I often wondered where he got what little water he ha
