Just do the best you can. I require a braid more to simply keep it from getting too out of control, at least until I can properly wash it.

[She has intricate bathing rituals, which involves being in water for a looong time.]

So. It's fine if it's sloppy.

[She settles, humming some kind of faint tune to herself. But her eyes alight with interest at the threat returned.]

Oh, are you quite strong? Good. This place seems far too calm and peaceful for me. If I can't act as I should, I should at least like to find a sparring partner I won't pulverize on accident.