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"Yes?" Luke asked

"A guest cottage, rather more exclusive and usually reserved for the Preferred"

"How ned voice

The innkeeper naan was unfa been allowed to handle currency But frouessed it was an exorbitant sum

He turned to Luke "Sir, we can try someplace else"

"Just a moment, Harley Innkeeper, you proone back on your word It is on you to ood"

The innkeeper scratched his chin, naree of coins as they passed froiven the key to the cottage, and he lifted Karigan into his arms With the audience present, she dared not protest She could feel his silent laughter through his chest Only when they reached the little cottage, without their audience, did he set her down She poked hih the bunkhouse had looked nice, the cottage had a sweet de of sea roses and honeysuckle Intricately carved gingerbread curled beneath the eaves Inside it was light and airy There were two beds, larger than the usual bunks, and thicker looking, with down quilts There were even rugs on the floor and curtains pulled aside froation, she discovered an actual bathing roo water It was not as ostentatious as the one at the professor’s house, but it possessed all the plu and mechanics hich she had become familiar, and, most importantly, an enormous tub What had initially appeared to be bad luck with their bunkhouse, had turned into so far better She could barely contain herself and ca better," Cade said

"I shall have a hot bath tonight," she informed him

"Good Now you won’t have to kill anyone" She iven hiht you said you would kill for a hot bath"

"I will if anyone gets in ave him a playful pat on his cheek

The bath was as blissful as she could have wished She washed away days of travel and illness, scrubbed her skin with a lavender-scented soap, and washed her hair She settled into languor as she soaked, steaht about how perfect a setting this cottage was A setting for her and Cade