Adia's excitement is infectious, and Amelia returns it with a bright smile. "All right, the next braid I'll teach you is a variation on what I've heard is called a french braid. This one starts at the front of your head, comes down the side, and then pulls across the back. It's great for sweeping your hair fully out of the way while you're doing work that requires your full attention and without your hair distracting you."

What follows over the next several minutes is a detailed demonstration of how to begin a french braid. Amelia begins the braid several times over to go over various details, her tone and temperament patient through all of the questions and restarts. She reminds both her students to keep the hair pulled tight as they weave the hair, but makes special note of places where it shouldn't be pulled as tight to avoid issues further into the braid.

In the end, the rogue pulls her braid gracefully over her left shoulder, tying it off with her ribbon before turning her full attention back to her friends. "I know this one is much more complicated, but how do you feel about giving it a try? I can demonstrate again first if that would help."