The entire process took four hours, and by the time Lina was finally allowed to leave the bathing room, night had already fallen. She was so hungry that she felt lightheaded, and her stomach had been growling for so long that she was beginning to wonder whether she could make it through the evening without collapsing. Looking back, she should have eaten and drunk her fill before agreeing to the bath. Who would have expected that something as simple as washing up could turn into such an exhausting ordeal?
Just when Lina thought she was finally free to return to her room and find something to eat, someone knocked on the door. Count Vissan's gentle voice came from the other side. "Your Highness, may I have the pleasure of inviting you to dine with me this evening?"
