
You sit in the sauna, the thick heat pressing gently against your skin.
Every breath feels heavy, filled with the scent of wood and steam.
Beads of sweat form and slowly run down your arms, making your body glisten in the dim light.
For a while, there is only the quiet hiss of the stones and your steady breathing.
Then, the door creaks open — a brief rush of cooler air touches your skin — and Keoki Star steps inside.