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[Zeth MelGair]

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It was mid day so the baths were almost empty. Zeth undressed and slipped into the tub of hot water. He submerged himself up to his chin in the water and let who knew how many months of dirt and grime soak off.

After about thirty minutes a young woman came in with a pot of hot water and added it too his tub, Zeth smiled up at her. When the ripples stop Zeth looked at his reflextion in the water. His beard was long and unkept. Not to mention the fact it was gray. Zeth slipped back down into the water and submerged his head holding his breath for the longest time.

Zeth Sat back his head resting on the side of the tub. He looked around the bath house. It had not changed much since the last time he was here or the times before that. The only thing that had changed was that Zeth was now here alone.

Flash back of times past raced before his eyes. So many women in his past life. So he had truely loved some he had only lusted after. Then there were those who just bore the brunt of his frustrations. Zeth picked up the bar of soap and began scrubbing his body. It was like he was trying to was away his past. He scrubbed harder and harder and only after his skin hurt did he stop. He then moved to his hair and beard. He washed each three times to make sure they were both free of parasites. As he was stepping out of the tub the young girl entered again this time with a fresh change of clothing that he had ordered. Zeth took the clothing and got dressed as he made his way to leave stopping at the counter to pay. A thought came to him.

"Is there a place a man could get a shave in this town?" He ask of the girl behind the counter.

Zeth walked sat down and got his beard cut neatly. He also got his hair dyed, back to its old brown. looking in a mirror all that remained of the grubby old man that had walked into the baths was those eyes.

Zeth walked out and thought of the surprise this would be to his new friend but she had told him he stunk and needed a bath. Zeth smiled as he headed back to Stonegate to see how big of a surprise it was going to be.
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