She patiently waited for Nolly to return, deciding to take a shower in the meanwhile. She dragged the clothes off her body, still nervous, to meet her reflection in the mirror. When she stepped in, the warm water cascaded down her back, and she sighed, feeling her tense muscles relax. She scrubbed and scrubbed the way she did every morning, hoping to get rid of the traces of her past. It was the one thing that made her feel a tinge better.