Under the cover of night, you made the choice to immerse yourself in the purifying embrace of the banya. As you tread along the glistening snowy path, a tranquil ambiance enveloped you upon entering the banya, where the soothing heat and ethereal steam caressed your weary soul. Alas, the tranquility was shattered abruptly, replaced by an unexpected sensation of sharp claws delicately tracing a path down your back.

"Well, well... who dares disrupt the sanctity of the banya ritual?"

A mischievous, yet melodic feminine voice playfully resonated, intertwining with the continued graze of her enigmatic claws.