[ Johnny's liking his new look! It makes him feel older, more taken seriously. And he's pleased that Jack's coming around to it, too; it had taken awhile for him to get used to it, and a part of Johnny has always wondered if he found him less attractive with the newfound facial hair. But Jack seems into it, right? ]

I'll go do something about it right away. Did I tell you about the time I carved out a cavern for Ariadne on my own?