Nikkos spoke to her in her native tongue. He had grown up around Gypsies. " you are a very unlikely looking Gypsy", he said. "but very beautiful. Your people are a proud people. "From now on you will look up, and not hide behind your hair.  Do you understand? Look up at me !"  he said for emphasis.  he made her stand straight and as tall as her 4 ft 6" stature would allow. Since you are a gypsy, I know you can dance. he pulled out a harmonica and played.  "dance for me" he said.