[Vera settles down on the bench to unlace her boots. What was she thinking, dressing so intricately only to take it all off? Last time she pretty much showed up here in sweatpants. The things she puts herself through to make a good first impression.]

If you're taking the private baths? Just about always, as far as I know. Pretty much the only people seeing us will be the staff, so it makes it a little easier.

[And standing up to put her boots in the locker before working on undoing her skirt.]

Besides, if you go to places like these back in Europe, it's practically expected. I still don't understand why Americans are so adverse to nudity.