 Why did Lawrence close his eyes and toddle around in a 360-degree rotation?
The aliens came in every shape and form, in all colors and textures—and all of them eager for a Corrigan contract. There was a lidless eye at the top of his head and five lidded ones, one above each arm. The being closed his eyes and toddled around in a 360-degree rotation, remaining in place. Our outfit has all the ursinoids it needs or is likely to need in the next few decades, and so I got rid of him in a couple of minutes. At the same time, we had turned away a dozen ursinoids, fifty of the reptilian natives of Ghryne, seven Sirian spiders, and no less than nineteen chlorine-breathing Procyonites wearing gas masks.
 That was a sign that he was giving an apologetic smile.
 That was a sign that he was happy.  That was a sign that he was irritated with the recruiter's decision.  That was a sign that he was giving an apologetic smile.  He was disoriented.