Lois quickly [...] finger-combed her hair [...]
Riz went to a drawer, then turned and offered Lois a large, thick-toothed comb. “Barter,” she said.
What must she have looked like, after over a week with no comb? I'd bet anything that Kal never even noticed, but Riz apparently did!
18 will still include Kal's secret and hopefully will be posted soon.
Soon like tonight?
Or soon like in the next few days?