"No, I'd prefer the videos," he replies, distracted by how cute Adia is being at checking herself out in the mirror. Unless the braiding guides come in electronic format, he's not keen on having to read a paper book like a plebe to get the information he needs. "But this is a good start. I have a feeling she's going to ask for this crown braid a lot."

Sure enough, when Adia returns to the kitchen table, a pleased smile on her face, she replies easily, "Oh, it's very nice. I can see why women keep their hair like this even when they're working. But it's the same as yours, Amelia. He wouldn't have known what to do without your help."

Caspar waves his hand at Adia. See? She gets it.