The soft sound of running water filled the room as another technician wheeled in a small basin lined with warm, fragrant water.
Steam curled lazily upward, carrying the delicate scent of rose petals and chamomile.
"Let's start with your feet," one of the women said warmly, kneeling with the graceful efficiency of someone who had done this a thousand times.
She slipped Julie's slippers off and guided her feet into the basin.
The heat seeped into her skin instantly, sending a wave of relief up her calves.
Julie's toes relaxed without her meaning to, a quiet sigh slipping past her lips. She hadn't realized how much tension she carried there until now.
Beside her, Lisa dipped her feet into a matching basin, her spine still straight but her eyes calm, like a queen at leisure.
"You'll get used to it," Lisa murmured, catching Julie's shy glance at the lavish setup. "Pampering is a skill… one you deserve to learn."
