Asher stills, hiding himself behind his hair. He has no need to, now, his skin perfect. But it's automatic around Anita, still. Once it was to hide his face - now it's out of fear that somehow, she will see how much he wants Jean-Claude, how much he loves Nathaniel. He has managed to avoid it thus far, but he doesn't trust it will continue.

"Nonetheless, you have seen Musette. You have seen what she does for entertainment."