Leonardo stood still, lost in thought, staring at the intricate carvings on the bathroom door. It was unlike the others, adorned with embellishments that seemed oddly grandiose for a simple restroom.
His gaze shifted slightly, taking in the staircase that loomed beside it—a peculiar arrangement, a bathroom set just off the main stairwell, like an afterthought in the mansion's design.
"How long have I been standing here?" he wondered, finally reaching for the handle. His fingers lingered on the cold brass, and as he turned the knob and pushed the door open, he was met with a sight that took him aback.
The bathroom was a far cry from the utilitarian public baths of Volnia. Here, the walls gleamed with polished stone, reflecting the soft light from overhead fixtures that resembled hanging orbs of crystal.
The floor was tiled in a geometric pattern that seemed to shift subtly as he moved, playing tricks on his eyes.
