214 [October 11, Before Classes]
Irulan fixed her books carefully, her muscles still sore after the sound beating she had recieved from River. She had never been so thoroughly beaten before and it was quite an experience. It was a wake-up call for Irulan, it meant that her Saudukar teachers as ruthless as they were in battle were not in earnest in teaching her.
But there was another cause for her anxiety now, she had done something impulsive last night, something she never thought she was capable of and handwavily had a haircut. The stylist had called her new haircut pixie like, she hoped it meant it suited her. She could not be a judge since 21st century hair style was beyond her ken. She also wasn't wearing her customary garments, instead she now wore the clothes she had purchased for the shop and the marketplace she and Parker had visited.
Irulan took a steadying breath and looked herself in the mirror and blinked. She didn't look like herself at all.
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But there was another cause for her anxiety now, she had done something impulsive last night, something she never thought she was capable of and handwavily had a haircut. The stylist had called her new haircut pixie like, she hoped it meant it suited her. She could not be a judge since 21st century hair style was beyond her ken. She also wasn't wearing her customary garments, instead she now wore the clothes she had purchased for the shop and the marketplace she and Parker had visited.
Irulan took a steadying breath and looked herself in the mirror and blinked. She didn't look like herself at all.
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