[ When Claude is the first to emerge, she notes that he's opting to use the her own, "looking at someone without actually looking at them" technique. Refusing to engage or even acknowledge it however, she decides to channel her calmness into enjoying her tea until Sylvain breezes into the waiting area to join them.

The time it takes Sylvain to join them feels longer than it should take someone to disrobe, and her gaze skips towards him only to find nothing amiss for the time being. To be honest, she had been expecting more of a fight from Sylvain when it came to the mud baths and the saunas. Instead of the convincing she thought she'd have to do, she gives Sylvain an encouraging pat on the arm which might seem a little too enthusiastic for someone who is about to submerged up her neck in fancy mud. ]

I'm proud of you, Sylvain! Mud baths and a sauna in one day? Talk about preparing for a new year the right way.

[ All that is to say, she's definitely ready to get this relaxation journey on the road. ]

We can end with the saunas. That's probably best, right?