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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  .~«/%%###@
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#%/~~.....        bodies. chests and snouts.        .....~~/%#
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@#%%««.... the creatures are meant to comfort you,  ....««%%#@
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###%//««~.   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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#@##%%/«~.     drained... and then brought back,    .~«/%%##@#
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#@##%%/«~.    of you. cabin open to the cold air    .~«/%%##@#
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#@##%%/«~.        hands gone, you step out.         .~«/%%##@#
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#@##%%/«~.    later, elevator back up. new body.    .~«/%%##@#
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