Adroit - 1. Cleverly skilful, resourceful, or ingenious. 2. Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.

Narcissa loved it when Lucius brushed her hair. It was all the more special because he did it so rarely; her birthday, Christmas; any night when he had hopes of conceiving an heir.

He would come into their room, dismiss Skippy, her Elf, and take over the ritual 200 strokes. The steadiness of his rhythm and the lightness of his touch was enough to make her almost delirious with bliss.

And when he had finished and her hair was gleaming like spun gold, Narcissa would yield to him; let him carry her to their bed and prepare to be suitably rewarded.