Chapter 163: Play with locks

Talia “I was always wondering when the day would come,” Cressida said as she began playing with my hair. “What are you doing?” I asked her. “I’m trying to recreate a braid I saw in a video last night. It was of this beautiful girl from the Plains making an intricate weave. You must have met their godmother—that’s what they call her. I hear she has hair as long as Baron is tall.” I widened my eyes. “No way.” “Oh yes,” Cressida answered. “You see, the women of the Plains pride themselves on their hair. They say the hair is their glory, and they would never cut it. Until they apply these beautiful oils from the Winds, which strengthen the hair and prevent it from breaking. I used to think I was in the wrong tribe when I was young. I desperately begged Mama to let me at least buy some of their products, but Mama didn’t care too much. Then again, I don’t blame her. A woman with her mindset had so many things to manage—raising me, my sister, and our older brother. And on top of that,