"Eir, her name is Eir."
It was the last thing I heard; I felt stupid. Like a stunned fool, but it took me a while to realize where I was. Without stretching it too far, it took me a while to remember who I was. An old lady had led me further into the little cottage-like building, and a steaming hot wooden tub was waiting. I didn't protest as she started undressing me; it didn't feel like me at the moment. The water was so warm it burned by touch, but I soon adjusted, and my muscles slowly relaxed. A sweet and fresh scent filled the steaming air; it felt really lovely despite the circumstances.
I leaned back and closed my eyes as the older lady started to talk. Her voice was smooth and comfortable to listen to,
"First is the bath; we will clean you. So many smells we are not used
