There was a place I went once where they did some things like that. Sort of pampered you, as it were, but it was more...impersonal, I'd say. For the good of the Colony.

[And he hadn't been all that keen on that at the time, for a few reasons. On the other hand, having a friend do it seems rather nicer, all things considered, and he idly starts sorting through the various feathers and plants, picking out some things with long stems before lifting his head again.]

Come to think of it, you could have had your hair done there, so they might've been willing to braid things into it. I don't know, I didn't have that done. Haven't since, either. Just get it cut sometimes. Anything you lasses want out of this pile while I'm over here?