He blinks at that, then laughs -- bright and cheerful. More like a police officer you'd see on TV. It hadn't been quite the answer he expected, although a similar line of thinking, but nonetheless it's entertaining.

"Should I take that to mean I look ruggedly handsome and yet troubled?" he prompts, amusement still clear. "There aren't any facial hair regulations in London, actually, although there are in some other parts of England. So long as you look smart and give a good impression it's fine. Admittedly, I shave a little more tidily for work -- but it's my day off, so it doesn't matter.