The water was even still hot, though not unbearably so, since Sharon had checked it frequently until Rean was ready to go in. He can probably hear the muffled voices from the two women , sometimes raising in a momentary anger, while theother stayed level and amused the entire time. Eventually both were giggling over something or other - almost over half an hour later, there's a soft knock on the door. The presence of the two women move about the room beyond, until one ventures further way, and the other approaches the door.

"Master Rean? Are you all right? Would you like me to come in and wash your back?"