Book Eight: Chapter 150

They walked to the other side of the tower where a massive bathtub awaited. Mike frowned when he saw it. This is easily the size of a large hot tub.

“Where the hell did you find that thing?” he asked.

“I asked the servants,” said Cecilia with a grin. “It was in one of the unused towers, so they had the gargoyles bring it over.”

“And we all know how our Ca--” Sofia paused and then coughed as if something was caught in her throat, her eye flickering. “Careful guardian enjoys his baths,” she amended.

“That’s all well and good, but the plumbing here kind of sucks, doesn’t it?” Mike allowed Sofia to set him down. “A cold bath might cool me off, but I don’t think I’m going to...is that steam?” Tiny wisps of water vapor rose from the tub.

“We. Heated. It,” said Cerberus, each head smiling.

“We thought it would cheer you up,” said Cecilia with a grin. She cautiously walked over to the edge of the tub, her hands out to touch the rim. “I’ll wash your