We've nothing like that, I think. If they were, they certainly weren't in Ivore...
[and perhaps that's why it's a little strange to him. Even if it wasn't, Linneus supposes he would rather his own bath - a bath means the end of a day's work, unwinding, relaxing, getting ready for bed. A little everyday indulgence that he is happy to take in private.
There were bathhouses in Ivore, of course, but Linneus had never needed to step into one - the Teahouse had its own water, attached bathrooms for each of the courtesans and even the servants had places to bathe. The bathhouses were more for the lower classes, or servants whose masters couldn't even spare them a tin bath. Even then bathing was hardly undertaken in groups.]
...but it is common, where you are from? To bathe together?
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We've nothing like that, I think. If they were, they certainly weren't in Ivore...
[and perhaps that's why it's a little strange to him. Even if it wasn't, Linneus supposes he would rather his own bath - a bath means the end of a day's work, unwinding, relaxing, getting ready for bed. A little everyday indulgence that he is happy to take in private.
There were bathhouses in Ivore, of course, but Linneus had never needed to step into one - the Teahouse had its own water, attached bathrooms for each of the courtesans and even the servants had places to bathe. The bathhouses were more for the lower classes, or servants whose masters couldn't even spare them a tin bath. Even then bathing was hardly undertaken in groups.]
...but it is common, where you are from? To bathe together?