MAYA.

"Yes, I suggest we cut our hair and apply soot or charcoal to make us look like we've been travelling a very long distance. Guards fall for it." She said without a hint of doubt in her voice.

She sounded so sure of herself and that alone told me that it would work. That was the only cue I needed. I had heard about it before but this was just a confirmation to get things set.

"Alright then." I said, glancing out of the underbrush where we were hiding. There were no scissors I had brought along so I guessed I was going to use my dagger as a...