Even though Waterford’s reaction told her there was definitely some secret to be teased out and she wasn’t going entirely mad it didn’t give her any clues as to how to force the truth out. Gretchen was gratified to see the reaction she had expected but Waterford was holding his nerve better than she could have possibly imagined.

The silence stretched, the room grew hotter and hotter as embarrassment, tension and steam combined, and just as Gretchen was about to snap out of frustration her eyes landed on the small bundle of clothes.

Her lips curled.

“Why do you have a menses belt?”

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Bee is tremendous, isn't she?