[That seems straightforward enough -- though obviously there's some nuance involved which Kratos doubts he'll pick up until he's lived in Nidavellir for a while. He's attentive, watching in the mirror, head turned enough to see the pattern Yuan's creating.

[The description raises a few questions.]

So slaves are allowed to wed?

[If the braid indicates social status and the ribbons indicate marital status, and household colours are not generally indicated in hair where slaves are concerned ... hm. Kratos blinks, and his head tips ever so faintly to avoid disrupting Yuan, but in a manner which indicates some amusement.]

Ribbons are for marital status -- but you're putting a ribbon of your colour in my hair?

[It's ... not inappropriate, he supposes, if slaves are expected to have complete commitment to their owners.]