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He says nothing, but everyone notices. He’s not Sherlock Bloody Holmes but he can recognize surprised expressions and follow where their eyes are focused.
His coworkers are actually polite, and say nothing. He hears Holmes long before he sees him, and braces for impact.
Holmes’s mouth drops open. The silence is a victory in itself.
“Well,” says Holmes finally. “Trying to cover your face is an improvement—“
“I think it looks good,” says Sally loyally.
“No, you don’t,” says Holmes. “Anderson, shave the beard. You look like a caveman. Appropriate, but all the same, no need to flaunt it.”