I reluctantly dipped my toes into the stream before plunging both feet into the water after establishing that the temperature was to my liking. I waded into the deep part of the stream, right where Luca had taken his bath this morning, and submerged my body in the water.
After looking around for the tenth time to make certain I was alone, I stripped off my heavy dress, corset, and chemise under the water. Making sure the water line was level with my shoulders, I threw my wet clothes on the bank of the stream.
I waded into an area with rocks big enough to conceal me before I closed my eyes and enjoyed the refreshing effects of the cool water on my body. My skin stung after scrubbing my body furiously to get rid of the filth.
