"You can have it removed," she says - they should've told him that in orientation, but it's been long enough since she's sat in on one of those that she's not sure they actually had.

"There are some drawbacks, but it's a safe enough procedure. I know a few people here who've gone through it."

She half-turns, then heads toward a rack of folded shirts, some local fabric not unlike cotton. "--Here, this would be a good start."