Martier called Dhakiya that night after Linda had left her place. Linda had opted to take a cab so that she could get her hair done later that evening. She stated that she would not go back to work one more day looking like an "African."

"Dhakiya! I think I'm messing this up!"

"Sis, what are you talking about?"

"I suck at being a mentor."

Dhakiya chuckled. "Already? You've only been doing it a week. Give it some time. What's the problem?"

She ...