Though she would hardly be willing to admit it out loud, she’d taken extra care with her appearance that morning, taming her curls so that they fell in sleek, smooth coils and adding just a bit more makeup than she’d usually wear, giving herself a fresh, healthy look. As much as she’d have liked to pretend that she was above such things, there was really no denying that at the current moment, she was distinctly embroiled in much girlier behaviour than usual. 