[ Ciri helps. As much as Alina allows her to. At least they don't have to bring water all the way from a well outside; even rudimentary plumbing is pretty impressive to Ciri, so she still considers a shorter distance to getting fresh water a novelty. Most importantly, it gives her something else to focus on, a chance to get out of her own head a little bit.
While Alina prepares the bath, Ciri watches her, eyes widening slightly to see the bright, warm light that spills from her fingers, curling up into a tiny sun that ripples heat over the water until it visibly begins to steam. Ciri realizes she's staring, her hands having gone still on the buttons halfway down her blouse, the collar slipping off her shoulder. ]
I didn't know you could do magic like that. It's beautiful.
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While Alina prepares the bath, Ciri watches her, eyes widening slightly to see the bright, warm light that spills from her fingers, curling up into a tiny sun that ripples heat over the water until it visibly begins to steam. Ciri realizes she's staring, her hands having gone still on the buttons halfway down her blouse, the collar slipping off her shoulder. ]
I didn't know you could do magic like that. It's beautiful.