That certainly is an aesthetic, yes. But on the other hand, it's so foreign Shrike really can't even judge. Strange? Yes. But so are, well, a lot of things.

But on the subject of strange, no doubt Shrike's appearance will almost immediately draw everyone's attention as he follows Dimitri in. Fortunately, he's quite used to that by now. He doesn't like it, but he's used to it, and simply ignores the stares. Instead, his attention is on Dimitri.

"Do you come to places like this often?"

He's curious, not judgmental.