I can see why you would do that. Like I said, practicality is key. Hold these.

[He hands her the two last feathered sections, tying off the end of the braid. He goes to work on the right section, beginning the second French braid.]

My mother was the queen and had very intricate hairstyles. I used to watch her slaves help her in the morning. It would have taken her hours to do on her own. Alright, hand back the first section.

[He folds it back into the braid, leaving a lovely trail of hair stretching from the first braid down to the second, creating the feathered effect.]

This is turning out nicely. [Ivar sounds very pleased with himself. He's glad to know he's not lost any of his skills.]