Oh. I had never thought about that, but they would assume it's a very advanced costume, wouldn't they?

[ Now that's worth some consideration. Worth testing, too, if he can convince Kay to give it a try. ]

He doesn't feel comfortable in Nova City, even with the rights robots have there nowadays it reminds him too much of the inequalities at home. He's also more vulnerable there. People who wish to do him harm will know exactly how to go about it with a robot, unlike in the other towns... and we do have a talent for running into trouble.