Yenaro and Berneax start muttering about the appropriate treatment of the hazardous art project. Ivan reappears, groundcar secured, and he and Vorob'yev manage between them to escort Miles to the waiting groundcar.

In said groundcar, Ivan doffs his tunic and drapes it around his shivering cousin.

"All right, let's see the damages," he demands, and he collects a Miles-foot and rolls up the trouser leg. "Damn, that's got to hurt."