"Then the final answer is it's not," Hawk said with a nod, his eyes flicking over Heiji in return. He raised one hand to dust himself off a little- he was pretty sure most of the sand had stayed back at home, but it never hurt to be sure.

"They might be entertained by the prospect of everyone trying to work out what they're up to, though." Hawk spread his hands out and shrugged. "Is it a situation you're familiar with, then?"