Also, no Major means no mocking, but the possibility of Helen means that there could be some relationship embarrassment involved that Ravi's not entirely prepared to endure. Still, as he cuddles up with the apple, he gives Kira a sad little look because he doesn't want to be a ferret and even as much as he wants to, he doesn't think taking a bite out of the apple here and now is a good idea.

Sure, it might work. But then, he'd end up naked and in Kira's arms, and that's just a line of this friendship that Ravi isn't prepared to endure. Giving a ferret-like harrumph, he accepts his new fate in going to see Mark.