She lit white candles and red candles around the porcelain tub. In the corner of the bathroom, she burned a cinnamon incense stick, offering its smoky sacrifice to a Virgin Mary candle. She ran warm water into the bathtub while I was sitting in it. The water warmed my toes, calmed my senses. Harlowe spread rose petals and drops of lavender oil into the water. She poured a bit of violet-infused soap in there as well.
