Bloom (test run thing)

You keep your hair untouched. With so little exposure to mainstream culture, you don't think you're ready to commit to a new style. After all, the residents of Orona will judge you at first glance—that's how people are in the wider world, you're told.

Cosmetics are another matter. Drawn to the playful impermanence of makeup, you consider asking someone in your entourage to help you experiment. You've only seen two of them wearing makeup:

Marta is your new assistant. She was an acolyte too, before some adolescent crisis misaligned her life trajectory. She's soft-spoken and eager to please. Although she lives on temple grounds, Marta's technically a civilian now, and it shows through her familiarity with cosmetics and fashion.

Allyn, for now, is just an acquaintance. She's Oracle Genevieve's niece, come from Orona to meet her aunt's replacement. Her aesthetic isn't quite so delicate as Marta's, but you imagine she knows her way around a makeup kit.

You leave for the skyport in an hour. Who will you ask for assistance?

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