And as I toweled dry, something else recurred to me.

She toweled dry, then turned off all except one small night light, leaving the bedroom in shadows.

Then he turned off the shower and toweled dry.

He toweled dry carefully, especially around his head, but despite the light touch, the towel came away bloodied.

Then they toweled dry, dressed and went to the galley.

He toweled dry and went back upstairs to the bedroom to dress.

He rose from it, toweled dry, and climbed into his bed, alone.

I splashed water on my face, then toweled dry.

She toweled dry and dressed, thinking once again of the demon.

Angry, I toweled dry and opened the door for her because she wouldn't stop pounding.