"Girls, go take a shower first!" Ray waved a hand.

Katie and Jess hadn't bathed in days. With coats on, it was still tolerable—but once those came off, even the most naturally fragrant beauty would carry a certain… lived-in scent.

Both girls blushed and exclaimed in unison, "We… can shower?"

"Yes, go ahead."

Ray directed them to separate bathrooms. Each floor had its own, all fed by a pressurized water system, so there was no worry about the water pressure dropping if multiple showers ran at