At the hot springs

It was a cool night in the village. The sun had set long ago, yet even so the sand cover prevented the stars from showing through to the villagers. Zodiark had spent most of the day doing basic exercises. While it was nothing new, he had decided to exercise for almost 11 hours. This wasn't to unusual, but it always left his whole body tired and his muscles ached as he walked through the streets. The cold night air blew against his skin, calming his muscles, but he knew only one thing would relieve the dull ache. Stopping on a street near the edge of the town, Zodiark let out a sigh of relief. He could already feel the hot bubbling water as he walked through the entry way to the hot springs. Checking in at the front desk, he was happy that hardly anyone would be here at this late an hour. Disrobing, he entered the co-ed hot springs and eased himself into the hot water. Grabbing a nearby rag, he folded it up and set it between his head and the stone surrounding the water as he laid his head back. Looking up, he watched the seemingly never ending clouds of sand float by as he relaxed in the spring.