Maximus walked inside the bath area. His eyes ended up at the tub. Alexandra was leaning on the edge with her eyes closed. Her face looked serene and happy even.
Flavia saw Maximus very much willing to get naked right then and there. She was about to open her mouth when he swiftly pressed his index finger to his lips, gesturing Flavia to stay silent. He then jerked his head pointing at Alexandra.
Flavia realized that he didn't want to disturb Alexandra. After an ardent journey and staying in various places, she has finally come to an extravagant place where rest should be more easily attained, but even here, she is meeting hostility.
She pitied Alexandra. Even though she saw the might of Alexandra when she saved her from the boiling water, for some reason, she couldn't forget Alexandra as that meek girl he met who had scars all over her and the one who got frightened by the littlest of noises.
She figured it is Maximus' duty to cajole her.
