House of X: New Life (Twenty-Four)
In fact, it really did work. Natasha had already slept enough, and after entering the hotel room, she immediately started preparing to soak in the hot spring. Charles had clearly already adjusted the water system for her; the moment the water started running, the room filled with the thick smell of sulfur.
Natasha soaked for about ten minutes, then shifted to the balcony. The outdoor temperature was fairly low, so she soaked for another twenty-plus minutes, until she was so hot she could hardly stand it anymore, before reluctantly climbing out of the pool.
Then she shot into the Lounge on the second floor of the hotel like a cannonball and announced the good news: "This really works!!! I don't feel bad at all anymore!!!"
"Congratulations," Steve said with genuine sincerity. "It's great that it could be solved this way."
"Lady, you really ought to think about what you normally do that makes hot spring therapy this effective," Strange still couldn't help saying. "If you were willing to wear even one extra layer in winter, things might never have gotten this bad."
"Exactly," Stark said, rarely in complete agreement with Strange. "You're modified to begin with, so your constitution should be better than most people's. How did it get this serious? It's because you never pay attention to taking care of yourself."
Natasha was just about to say something when Bucky spoke up. "Nick doesn't send you to the South Pole and the North Pole every day. Using work as an excuse won't fly."
Natasha was finally left with nothing to say. She tightened the belt of her bathrobe and collapsed onto the sofa. "You have to understand, my country treats defeating the cold and the snow as an honor, and believes resistance to