"Yeah, can't help but notice. Cadens has a way of marking you out," Shepard chuckles, dutifully nodding to the now-rakish tilt of the outrageous hat in question. It's not really doing much for him, but that's not the point.

It's to get you talking, of course; and flirting with people is a perfectly valid way of getting yourself acclimatized— of gathering information. Wink received, sir, loud and clear.

"So... Do you got a name, or is New Guy a traditional one in your family?"