Faris listens closely to her explanation of human painting rituals. So many reasons to decorate oneself, from attracting a mate to simple personal enjoyment. It is a source of endless fascination to him to learn about the complex social habits of the human species, in many ways so similar to his own peoples, or occasionally so different that it is surprising to learn. "Do male humans not also wish for these things? I have not seen many with the same decorations."