her for a moment taking in her features. She had long red hair, a shade darker than his. her lips were painted black. she was in her own way very beautiful. Shaking his head he returned to his current actions. A basin of warm water with healing herbs in it appeared at his elbow. He carefully cleaned the cuts and scrapes. Then, stripping off his clothes, he again lifted her in his arms and carried her to a steaming pool. He entered it, lowering both of them into the soothing