"I have a few people of my own to watch out for," he assures him, clapping a hand to Ravi's elbow. The squeeze is gentle, but insistent. "Go on. Get dried off, trim that down so they recognize you."

With the wonder it does for hiding the hooked scar behind his ear, Kira might not shave most of his off. For Ravi, he can't imagine the pros to outweigh the cons--maybe after it's dried and trimmed.