polar plunge

Mortis had the soaps, and his friend the furs. They reached the water, and Kaiyos words brought him up short. He made a note to take him to Resins hot springs when they next had a chance. He was sure his Grandmother would welcome them both in for a day trip. But, for the moment the hike over there seemed beyond him. That meant a dip into the cold stream. He had done worse, hiding himself half submerged in water to win a game of tag against an old friend.

Chasing away the memories, he grinned at Kaiyo. "My grandmother owns land that oversees some hot springs, ill take you there some time this winter, yeah?" He saw the deep hesitation in the man's eyes. He did not like to be cold. "Hop in and I'll start soaping your back legs, you start on the front, and you'll be out before you know it." He promised. His own dirt he would deal with after, and just as quick on his own. Perhaps Mortis was under estimating how cold the water would be, but he found it easy to psyche himself up. He had his fears, but pain and cold weren't among them.

"Lets jump on the counter of three, okay? One..."