"My guess would be that it's some sort of rejection of what he'll become. Like Ani cutting off his braid. Of course, it could be as simple as wanting to be more like the people he's met here. I'm not sure which possibility would be the disappointing one." He crossed his arms. "Anyway, I expect you're right: I should think about it."
Meditate on it.
"Ani tells me that some of the fireworks are magical."