Hythlodaeus watches him with rapt attention, filtered through his naturally sleepy look. He begins forming a mental timeline comprised of people he has met, pulled into a third dimension based on fidelity to norms based on prevalence.

In this moment, several things lock into place and he experiences his second epiphany for that morning.

"...I see! If you would forgive how my size dictates much of my choice as well as the myriad variables, what conclusions would you draw about me based on my appearance?"