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,:~:^£####  ground level, several elevators down,   ####£^:~:,
,,:~:^£###    in the dark water where the surface   ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##  light doesn't reach, and warmth comes   ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###  mostly from below - here is the shower. ###£^:~:,,
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,,:~:^£###   it is dark. you strip, and it's cold.  ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##   your feet feel the cold stone floor,   ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###  your hands find the rubber handles to   ###£^:~:,,
,:~:^£####         guide you into the cabin.        ####£^:~:,
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,,,:~:^£##       and then, the hot water, the       ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###     underground rain. drenching you,     ###£^:~:,,
,:~:^£####   lathering you. infused with oils and   ####£^:~:,
,,:~:^£###  scents. and then, also from above, the  ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##   shower creatures. first their black    ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###  velvet arms, touching, and then entire  ###£^:~:,,
,:~:^£####        bodies. chests and snouts.        ####£^:~:,
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,,,:~:^£##  the creatures are meant to comfort you, ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###  keep you entranced, and keep you from   ###£^:~:,,
,:~:^£####   leaving the cabin prematurely. this    ####£^:~:,
,,:~:^£###  whole ordeal works best if you are not  ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##  transformed too early, and are instead  ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£### allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ###£^:~:,,
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,,:~:^£###    you are steamed, caressed, cleaned,   ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##    modified, liquified; dissolved and    ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###    drained... and then brought back,     ###£^:~:,,
,:~:^£####  slowly, waking as the water dries off   ####£^:~:,
,,:~:^£###    of you. cabin open to the cold air    ###£^:~:,,
,,,:~:^£##  tickling your fresh-born mind. creature ##£^:~:,,,
,,:~:^£###         hands gone, you step out.        ###£^:~:,,
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,,:~:^£###    later, elevator back up. new body.    ###£^:~:,,
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