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The world outside the glass had long since

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dissolved into a velvet expanse of night,

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punctuated only by the distant, blinking lights of

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the city far below.

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Inside, the penthouse interior was a sanctuary of

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absolute silence.

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Elina walked barefoot across the cool, sweeping expanse

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of white and gray marble,

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the intricate veining of the stone, a map

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of ancient rivers beneath her feet.

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She turned the heavy brass tap, and warm

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water cascaded into the deep soaking tub,

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the sound echoing softly against the high walls.

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Within moments, faint tendrils of steam began to

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rise, curling lazily into the chilled air,

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and blurring the reflections of the city skyline

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framed by the tall, arched windows.

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She poured in a capful of cedar and

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amber oil,

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watching the fragrance bloom in the rising heat,

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instantly softening the atmosphere into something deeply indulgent

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and relaxed.

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Stepping into the water, she let out a

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long, shuddering breath as the warmth

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enveloped her tired muscles.

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She switched off the main overhead fixtures, leaving

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only a dim,

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amber night light that cast a golden glow

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across the polished surfaces.

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Surrounded by the quiet luxury of the night,

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Elina closed her eyes,

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letting the cares of the waking world wash

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away with the steam.