X decides that it's probably best to stick to what he usually does when he's confused by a friend and not sure what's happening, which is to stay quiet and do what he's told. As a result, he looks a little befuddled as he stands in front of the mirror, blinking at the coat the Fool holds up beside him.

It really is a beautiful coat. Thigh-length, fine woven cloth X hasn't seen or felt before, with deep red lining on the inside and a high flat-lying collar on the back. Every time he looks at it, he's enthralled all over again, longing in his eyes. Unfortunately, he also thinks of the price every time he looks at it, and the thought of the Fool paying it doesn't sit right.

"The tailor offers payment plans," X says to the Fool's reflection in the mirror, a feeble attempt at an objection. "I could manage that."