Chapter 21Arien emerged from their bedroom back into the sitting room, where Eral was sitting in an armchair, wearing a pair of Arien’s pyjamas and a robe—because Arien was wearing her dress.
“My dear, you look charming,” Eral said. “Now we need the finishing touches.” She took the case she’d brought with her at Arien’s request and led Arien into the bedroom. “I should have brought my maid,” she said, opening the case. It held makeup, and hairstyling items. “We can’t do too much with your hair. But you’ll have the hood up. Let’s pull it back, so it’s not showing.”
Arien’s hair reached down to their shoulders now, but Eral’s was down to her waist. Arien had asked Tapuh if they thought they could obtain a wig somewhere aboard and then enjoyed the look in Tapuh’s eyes while Tapuh presumably
