The spring bath is a deep, natural pool of crisp and clear spring water. It is surrounded by rose bushes on all sides except a northern and southern opening, which lead out of the enclosure of roses.
the spring bath, Outside Temple
a songbird
roach
I am a roach living under the floor. I fancy going out at night. Avoiding shoe bottoms is my daily life.
Hello, bird! I just woke from a refreshing nap in those roses to your beautiful song! I am glad you enjoyed your nap roach, but do you really think this is a good place to sun yourself? I do! I try to avoid the stomping feet of humans and beasties. Few traipse through this bath because it's surrounded by thorny rose bushes. Yes, but you could easily be eaten by some creature stopping by for a cool drink. Perhaps, but I've been quite safe here for many days. But there is little food to be found. I have to venture out to eat each day. But what brings you here? I'm here to enjoy the shade and have a drink. The midday is too hot to do much flying. Can you fly? Sadly, no. I have wings but they are quite useless. So I creep along, much as any other roach does. These hot days do bring a lot of wanderers to this bath. Of course, it is beautiful and relaxing here. There is also lots of good food, as I am sure you know.