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##@§†==,.. §              deep below              § ..,==†§@##
#@§†==,...  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.  ....,==†§@
#@§†==,...                                          ...,==†§@#
##@§†==,..  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.         ...,==†§@#
@§†==,....                                          ....,==†§@
§†==,.....       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.        ...,==†§@#
@§†==,....                                          ....,==†§@
§†==,..... 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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