Valen sighed when she got no response and headed for the bank of the river. she took off her boots and socks and waded in, not caring if her jeans got wet. The flames still flickered. Val looked at the flowing water and thought [i]what the hell. I probably stink any way. Damned demon exploded all over me. yuck.[/i] She dove in and scrubbed her herself underwater, getting rid of the dirt and grime. She resurfaced and climbed out. She willed her body warm again, clothes steaming. This way she was never cold. She went and leaned against a cabin wall and closed her eyes, wanting to relax, if only for a moment. It had taken her six months to find her way back, slaying monsters as she went and earning a scar or two in the process.