Of course, even though he knew what a Steam Bathhouse was in this era, Shard, riding there by carriage, actually didn't much want to go into a place like that, thanks to the Outlander's prejudice.
Moon Bay City's terrain was not flat, so there was a large difference in elevation within the city. This meant that in some areas, you had to climb stone steps to reach the adjacent blocks, and this also made one side of the steps form a smooth "cliff wall."
The Crowley Steam Bath at No. 18 Glover Street sat right under such a "cliff wall." In front of the bathhouse lay the bustling Glover Square, and around it were lively pedestrian streets and commercial districts. There were at least three banks here, and even the headquarters of the Lumberjack Association controlled by the Wood Family was not far away.
Though he didn't much like such places, Shard still lazily paid the fee in the end, took off his clothes and put on a bathrobe, then went in barefoot, stepping on the marble floor.
