[He sighs at the helmet because he did not relish waking up with hathead either, but puts it on and picks the first place that comes to mind:]
[His favorite Japanese hot spring. He was last there in winter, so the weather is chilled and there's snow falling lightly, adding to the thick coat on the forest and mountains visible all around.]
[Cross is already sitting in the hot spring, reaching for the cold sake bottle that's beside the pool. The service here was excellent.]