[Alex is also tiny and can be quite non-threatening when she wants to be. Alas she can also be frightening too when she needs to. But right now she's not, and she just laughs softly at the changing of the hair.]

That's pretty amazing, actually. Can I ask how you do it? I wish my hair would.

[Alex tugs on a brunette strand and looks at it for a moment before she asked another question, this one more important.]

How long is 'a while' I'm hoping that they can get me home sooner rather than later.