Progression in Interdimensional Travel (48)

Along the far wall of the bathroom was a sleek, embedded interactive screen that displayed an array of options. Ethel glanced at it, her fingers lightly swiping across the surface. The screen was designed not just for browsing but for immersive sensory experiences that could enhance the bathing ritual.

She selected a nature-inspired visual projection—a serene beach scene, complete with gently crashing waves and soaring seagulls. The projection enveloped the space in all directions, creating an illusion that she was no longer in a futuristic base but instead lying on the shores of an alien beach under a warm, golden sun. The soft murmur of the waves synchronized perfectly with the ambient sounds of wind and birds. The ambient sound system was finely tuned, ensuring that each note from the ocean's rhythm matched the water's flow around her, making the entire experience feel like a harmonized symphony of nature.