[ ...Do they? Susato runs a hand through her hair, regarding it idly, but she has to shake her head. ]

I'll admit, it hasn't been a priority for me beyond making sure it isn't too unruly. But...now that you mention it, this doesn't feel like a year's worth of growth...

[ A quirk of this dream world, perhaps...? Has it even grown at all?

Also: a year. How time flies. ]