[ kovacs snickers quietly to himself, because he recognizes that kind of stubborn attitude. he's got plenty of it himself.

when he opens the top lid of the bottle to give it a brief sniff, it does actually smell pretty nice. he really might actually use it. ]

You know, if you're gonna be joining this thing, you'll probably have to get used to starting things you've never done before. The kind of places we go, they're not usually like any place you or me have ever been. [ he's making an assumption here about her, but he thinks it's a safe bet to assume it. ] You gotta figure out how to blend in, do as the locals do, that kind of thing. Shampoo's a small start.