He lifts his head and looks blearily in that direction, then settles down. Keen as his interest in the Himalayas is, he's going to stay where he is. The painting is unlikely to vanish in the next few minutes.

He gestures to his face, then realizes The Shadow can't see it. "Most people get signs of protection painted on their faces and hands before they go out to the wilds. At home, they do. Though mine kind of, ah, melted into my skin cream and then there was this reaction that - it was remarkable. I puffed up for a bit. But there's no evidence that they actually do any protection. They're more a social thing. May I have some both, please?"