Well, the aches in Kate's body are certainly real enough. She isn't gone long, but before she can steel herself for the stairs she lingers outside her door, winding her hair into a braided tress and carefully stretching her limbs.

Lord have mercy.

She gets a surreptitious once-over from the keep while she's requesting the bath, but a little extra coin keeps his mouth shut. She's determined not to be seen (or smelled) by anyone else until she's washed up.

"You're up."

She sounds surprised to find Gene at the window when she makes it back.