On the opposite side of the bamboo wall, the rising steam was just as thick, but the conversation carried a completely different frequency of chaotic energy..
The white, mineral rich steam rose in thick, lazy curtains, catching the soft, ethereal glow of the light emitting crystals built into the bamboo wall that covered the entire female side of the spring.
Huo Yue rested her chin on her crossed arms, leaning lazily against the smooth rock edge of the pool.
She looked directly at the dividing wall, rolled her wine-red eyes, and shook her head, muttering a single, amused word: "Boys."
Beside her, sitting partially submerged in the bubbling, high-temperature waters, Shen Xun'er let out a melodious, ringing laugh, her shoulders shaking with genuine amusement.
"True. I honestly thought they were about to violently fight right there in the middle of their wash. That Shen Jian was really about to start throwing hands with the 1st Crown."
