It's crunchy in a way Daniel is interested in, even if he's a little sceptical; he's more comfortable with the supernatural than spirituality. But lately he's been getting back in touch with the guy he was when he was Matt's age, and that guy, that guy is hungry to know about like, chakras and Hanuman and whatever else people believe.

"Cute," he says, dry but not quite as deprecatory as it seems. "Good lines, too." Obviously not new, this monkey, but still clear and fresh behind the steam. Daniel resists the impolite urge to look with his hands instead of his eyes.

"And another one on your shoulder, right?" Daniel asks, even though he would have had to have been looking at Matt getting into the pool to notice that one.