[This he can deal with. Being recognized is just something he expects, even though it happens far less often than he'd like.]

I do stand out in a crowd, but I was there. It was rather odd, really. I had separated from the others after spotting a coin in the dirt. Before I knew it, the damned thing was glowing and I was waking up with a bunch of strangers with no one I recognized, other than Tad Cooper who came with me.