upstairs , he showered , shaved , and put on his working uniform of slacks and a dress shirt . but she did n't give herself a moment to reconsider , to second-guess her decision . `` what does the man 's appearance matter ? '' `` and be prepared to duck if we have to . '' she glanced at me over her shoulder and i could see her trying to say no without using the actual word . he lit a pipe and puffed strongly . 