They have, sadly. It's habit, keeping their light shuttered up so it doesn't give their presence away, and also because yeah, they're well aware of that crack and some of the questions people might have about it. Sometimes they show it to people on purpose, but usually that's for a reason. And it's not like they need it, with the aurora shedding plenty of light.

And they're observant, too: they saw that look. But he's got to ask if he wants to know.

"I remember. I'll be careful." It's nice to just have a drag of smoke and blow it back out again. The Sergeant in particular, in the back of their brain, just seems to unwind. It almost makes the headache feel a little better, too. "Thank you."