[his posture relaxes and he smiles a catlike grin.]

... I had brushed it out while he rested. It is not ordinarily so well kept.

In spite of whatever bizarre spell I've fallen under to forget your face, full glad am I to see you, Yenh. I had prayed every night for you to come to our rescue.

[He nabs his helmet from the dirt, dusts it off, and puts it back on his head as the self consciousness seeps back into his being.]